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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,015.11, 51,080.76 and 20,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,015.11, 51,080.76 and 20,019.32 is: 27,626.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015.11 : 51,080.76 = 20,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015.11/51,080.76 = 20,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015.11x = 51,080.76 × 20,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015.11x = 1,022,602,016.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,602,016.43/37,015.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.61

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