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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,017.02, 51,083.35 and 20,021.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,017.02, 51,083.35 and 20,021.30 is: 27,629.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,017.02 : 51,083.35 = 20,021.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,017.02/51,083.35 = 20,021.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,017.02x = 51,083.35 × 20,021.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,017.02x = 1,022,754,769.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,754,769.89/37,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,629.31

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