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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,017.52, 51,084.20 and 20,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,017.52, 51,084.20 and 20,250.52 is: 27,945.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,017.52 : 51,084.20 = 20,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,017.52/51,084.20 = 20,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,017.52x = 51,084.20 × 20,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,017.52x = 1,034,481,613.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,481,613.78/37,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,945.73

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