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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,020.94, 51,088.93 and 20,253.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,020.94, 51,088.93 and 20,253.94 is: 27,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,020.94 : 51,088.93 = 20,253.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,020.94/51,088.93 = 20,253.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,020.94x = 51,088.93 × 20,253.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,020.94x = 1,034,752,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,752,122.88/37,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,950.46

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