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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.25, 51,082.43 and 20,249.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.25, 51,082.43 and 20,249.25 is: 27,943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.25 : 51,082.43 = 20,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.25/51,082.43 = 20,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.25x = 51,082.43 × 20,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.25x = 1,034,380,794.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,380,794.43/37,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,943.97

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