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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.14, 51,085.04 and 20,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.14, 51,085.04 and 20,022.38 is: 27,630.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.14 : 51,085.04 = 20,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.14/51,085.04 = 20,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.14x = 51,085.04 × 20,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.14x = 1,022,844,244.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,844,244.12/37,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,630.89

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