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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013.63, 51,080.02 and 20,246.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013.63, 51,080.02 and 20,246.63 is: 27,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013.63 : 51,080.02 = 20,246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013.63/51,080.02 = 20,246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013.63x = 51,080.02 × 20,246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013.63x = 1,034,197,959.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,197,959.32/37,013.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,941.01

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