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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.33, 51,074.19 and 20,014.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.33, 51,074.19 and 20,014.52 is: 27,620.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.33 : 51,074.19 = 20,014.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.33/51,074.19 = 20,014.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.33x = 51,074.19 × 20,014.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.33x = 1,022,225,524.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,225,524.92/37,010.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,620.01

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