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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,015.25, 51,081.04 and 20,019.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,015.25, 51,081.04 and 20,019.49 is: 27,626.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015.25 : 51,081.04 = 20,019.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015.25/51,081.04 = 20,019.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015.25x = 51,081.04 × 20,019.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015.25x = 1,022,616,668.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,616,668.02/37,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.90

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