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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.18, 51,084.98 and 20,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.18, 51,084.98 and 20,251.18 is: 27,946.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.18 : 51,084.98 = 20,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.18/51,084.98 = 20,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.18x = 51,084.98 × 20,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.18x = 1,034,531,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,531,125.28/37,018.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,946.57

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