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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.52, 51,085.58 and 20,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.52, 51,085.58 and 20,251.52 is: 27,947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.52 : 51,085.58 = 20,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.52/51,085.58 = 20,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.52x = 51,085.58 × 20,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.52x = 1,034,560,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,560,645.08/37,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,947.11

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