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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.69, 51,085.82 and 20,251.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.69, 51,085.82 and 20,251.69 is: 27,947.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.69 : 51,085.82 = 20,251.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.69/51,085.82 = 20,251.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.69x = 51,085.82 × 20,251.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.69x = 1,034,574,112.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,574,112.95/37,018.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,947.35

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