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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.37, 51,085.76 and 20,022.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.37, 51,085.76 and 20,022.95 is: 27,631.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.37 : 51,085.76 = 20,022.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.37/51,085.76 = 20,022.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.37x = 51,085.76 × 20,022.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.37x = 1,022,887,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,887,618.19/37,018.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.89

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