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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,011.86, 51,076.77 and 20,016.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,011.86, 51,076.77 and 20,016.43 is: 27,622.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,011.86 : 51,076.77 = 20,016.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,011.86/51,076.77 = 20,016.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,011.86x = 51,076.77 × 20,016.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,011.86x = 1,022,374,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,374,591.33/37,011.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,622.89

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