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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,017, 51,083.27 and 20,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,017, 51,083.27 and 20,021.12 is: 27,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,017 : 51,083.27 = 20,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,017/51,083.27 = 20,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,017x = 51,083.27 × 20,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,017x = 1,022,743,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,743,923.14/37,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,629.03

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