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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.50, 51,082.80 and 20,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.50, 51,082.80 and 20,249.50 is: 27,944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.50 : 51,082.80 = 20,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.50/51,082.80 = 20,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.50x = 51,082.80 × 20,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.50x = 1,034,401,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,401,158.60/37,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,944.33

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