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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.32, 51,091.06 and 20,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.32, 51,091.06 and 20,026.56 is: 27,636.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.32 : 51,091.06 = 20,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.32/51,091.06 = 20,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.32x = 51,091.06 × 20,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.32x = 1,023,178,178.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,178,178.55/37,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,636.79

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