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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.66, 51,082.83 and 20,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.66, 51,082.83 and 20,020.92 is: 27,628.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.66 : 51,082.83 = 20,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.66/51,082.83 = 20,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.66x = 51,082.83 × 20,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.66x = 1,022,725,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,725,252.80/37,016.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,628.78

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