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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,017.45, 51,083.92 and 20,021.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,017.45, 51,083.92 and 20,021.71 is: 27,629.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,017.45 : 51,083.92 = 20,021.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,017.45/51,083.92 = 20,021.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,017.45x = 51,083.92 × 20,021.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,017.45x = 1,022,787,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,787,431.90/37,017.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,629.87

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