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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.47, 51,086.72 and 20,251.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.47, 51,086.72 and 20,251.47 is: 27,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.47 : 51,086.72 = 20,251.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.47/51,086.72 = 20,251.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.47x = 51,086.72 × 20,251.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.47x = 1,034,581,177.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,581,177.48/37,018.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,947.70

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