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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.90, 51,087.34 and 20,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.90, 51,087.34 and 20,024.18 is: 27,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.90 : 51,087.34 = 20,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.90/51,087.34 = 20,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.90x = 51,087.34 × 20,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.90x = 1,022,982,053.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,982,053.05/37,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,633.30

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