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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.37, 51,087.14 and 20,023.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.37, 51,087.14 and 20,023.95 is: 27,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.37 : 51,087.14 = 20,023.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.37/51,087.14 = 20,023.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.37x = 51,087.14 × 20,023.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.37x = 1,022,966,337.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,966,337.00/37,019.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,633.27

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