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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.67, 51,080.40 and 20,018.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.67, 51,080.40 and 20,018.91 is: 27,626.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.67 : 51,080.40 = 20,018.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.67/51,080.40 = 20,018.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.67x = 51,080.40 × 20,018.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.67x = 1,022,573,930.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,573,930.36/37,014.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.18

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