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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.96, 51,087.37 and 20,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.96, 51,087.37 and 20,024.16 is: 27,633.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.96 : 51,087.37 = 20,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.96/51,087.37 = 20,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.96x = 51,087.37 × 20,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.96x = 1,022,981,670.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,981,670.86/37,019.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,633.25

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