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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.18, 51,075.28 and 20,243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.18, 51,075.28 and 20,243.18 is: 27,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.18 : 51,075.28 = 20,243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.18/51,075.28 = 20,243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.18x = 51,075.28 × 20,243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.18x = 1,033,926,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,926,086.59/37,010.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,936.26

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