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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.53, 51,086.95 and 20,252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.53, 51,086.95 and 20,252.53 is: 27,948.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.53 : 51,086.95 = 20,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.53/51,086.95 = 20,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.53x = 51,086.95 × 20,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.53x = 1,034,640,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,640,114.63/37,019.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948.49

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