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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,021.08, 51,088.94 and 20,025.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,021.08, 51,088.94 and 20,025.37 is: 27,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,021.08 : 51,088.94 = 20,025.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,021.08/51,088.94 = 20,025.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,021.08x = 51,088.94 × 20,025.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,021.08x = 1,023,074,965.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,074,965.24/37,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,634.93

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