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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.05, 51,079.82 and 20,018.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.05, 51,079.82 and 20,018.63 is: 27,625.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.05 : 51,079.82 = 20,018.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.05/51,079.82 = 20,018.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.05x = 51,079.82 × 20,018.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.05x = 1,022,548,044.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,548,044.65/37,014.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.94

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