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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.12, 51,086.28 and 20,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.12, 51,086.28 and 20,251.12 is: 27,947.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.12 : 51,086.28 = 20,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.12/51,086.28 = 20,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.12x = 51,086.28 × 20,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.12x = 1,034,554,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,554,386.63/37,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,947.24

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