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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,015.82, 51,083.04 and 20,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,015.82, 51,083.04 and 20,248.82 is: 27,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015.82 : 51,083.04 = 20,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015.82/51,083.04 = 20,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015.82x = 51,083.04 × 20,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015.82x = 1,034,370,925.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,370,925.35/37,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,944.03

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