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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,015.35, 51,081.60 and 20,019.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,015.35, 51,081.60 and 20,019.93 is: 27,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015.35 : 51,081.60 = 20,019.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015.35/51,081.60 = 20,019.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015.35x = 51,081.60 × 20,019.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015.35x = 1,022,649,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,649,914.56/37,015.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,627.73

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