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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.18, 51,080.80 and 20,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.18, 51,080.80 and 20,247.18 is: 27,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.18 : 51,080.80 = 20,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.18/51,080.80 = 20,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.18x = 51,080.80 × 20,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.18x = 1,034,242,152.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,242,152.14/37,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,941.78

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