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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.27, 51,082.31 and 20,020.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.27, 51,082.31 and 20,020.54 is: 27,628.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.27 : 51,082.31 = 20,020.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.27/51,082.31 = 20,020.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.27x = 51,082.31 × 20,020.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.27x = 1,022,695,592.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,695,592.44/37,016.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,628.27

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