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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013.18, 51,078.04 and 20,017.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013.18, 51,078.04 and 20,017.45 is: 27,624.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013.18 : 51,078.04 = 20,017.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013.18/51,078.04 = 20,017.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013.18x = 51,078.04 × 20,017.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013.18x = 1,022,451,950.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,451,950.89/37,013.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,624.00

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