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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,021.32, 51,089.68 and 20,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,021.32, 51,089.68 and 20,025.56 is: 27,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,021.32 : 51,089.68 = 20,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,021.32/51,089.68 = 20,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,021.32x = 51,089.68 × 20,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,021.32x = 1,023,099,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,099,452.22/37,021.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.41

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