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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,020.84, 51,088.59 and 20,025.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,020.84, 51,088.59 and 20,025.09 is: 27,634.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,020.84 : 51,088.59 = 20,025.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,020.84/51,088.59 = 20,025.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,020.84x = 51,088.59 × 20,025.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,020.84x = 1,023,053,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,053,612.72/37,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,634.53

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