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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.96, 51,085.99 and 20,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.96, 51,085.99 and 20,023.16 is: 27,631.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.96 : 51,085.99 = 20,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.96/51,085.99 = 20,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.96x = 51,085.99 × 20,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.96x = 1,022,902,951.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,902,951.53/37,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.87

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