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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.86, 51,075.39 and 20,015.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.86, 51,075.39 and 20,015.43 is: 27,621.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.86 : 51,075.39 = 20,015.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.86/51,075.39 = 20,015.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.86x = 51,075.39 × 20,015.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.86x = 1,022,295,968.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,295,968.33/37,010.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,621.51

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