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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.75, 51,080.19 and 20,019.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.75, 51,080.19 and 20,019.01 is: 27,626.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.75 : 51,080.19 = 20,019.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.75/51,080.19 = 20,019.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.75x = 51,080.19 × 20,019.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.75x = 1,022,574,834.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,574,834.41/37,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.14

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