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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.25, 51,087.31 and 20,252.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.25, 51,087.31 and 20,252.61 is: 27,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.25 : 51,087.31 = 20,252.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.25/51,087.31 = 20,252.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.25x = 51,087.31 × 20,252.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.25x = 1,034,651,264.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,651,264.12/37,019.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,949.01

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