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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.89, 51,085.86 and 20,023.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.89, 51,085.86 and 20,023.00 is: 27,631.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.89 : 51,085.86 = 20,023.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.89/51,085.86 = 20,023.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.89x = 51,085.86 × 20,023.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.89x = 1,022,891,971.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,891,971.98/37,018.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.62

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