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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.74, 51,087.06 and 20,251.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.74, 51,087.06 and 20,251.74 is: 27,948.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.74 : 51,087.06 = 20,251.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.74/51,087.06 = 20,251.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.74x = 51,087.06 × 20,251.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.74x = 1,034,601,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,601,856.48/37,018.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948.06

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