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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,020.43, 51,088.00 and 20,024.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,020.43, 51,088.00 and 20,024.63 is: 27,633.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,020.43 : 51,088.00 = 20,024.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,020.43/51,088.00 = 20,024.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,020.43x = 51,088.00 × 20,024.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,020.43x = 1,023,018,077.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,018,077.38/37,020.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,633.88

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