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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.49, 51,080.15 and 20,018.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.49, 51,080.15 and 20,018.73 is: 27,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.49 : 51,080.15 = 20,018.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.49/51,080.15 = 20,018.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.49x = 51,080.15 × 20,018.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.49x = 1,022,559,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,559,631.12/37,014.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.93

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