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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,020.90, 51,088.72 and 20,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,020.90, 51,088.72 and 20,025.18 is: 27,634.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,020.90 : 51,088.72 = 20,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,020.90/51,088.72 = 20,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,020.90x = 51,088.72 × 20,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,020.90x = 1,023,060,813.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,060,813.97/37,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,634.68

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