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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.06, 51,083.39 and 20,249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.06, 51,083.39 and 20,249.06 is: 27,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.06 : 51,083.39 = 20,249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.06/51,083.39 = 20,249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.06x = 51,083.39 × 20,249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.06x = 1,034,390,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,390,655.58/37,016.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,944.37

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