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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013.17, 51,078.09 and 20,246.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013.17, 51,078.09 and 20,246.17 is: 27,939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013.17 : 51,078.09 = 20,246.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013.17/51,078.09 = 20,246.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013.17x = 51,078.09 × 20,246.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013.17x = 1,034,135,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,135,693.42/37,013.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,939.67

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