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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.03, 51,078.60 and 20,247.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.03, 51,078.60 and 20,247.03 is: 27,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.03 : 51,078.60 = 20,247.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.03/51,078.60 = 20,247.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.03x = 51,078.60 × 20,247.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.03x = 1,034,189,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,189,946.56/37,014.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,940.48

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