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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.78, 51,092.67 and 20,028.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.78, 51,092.67 and 20,028.03 is: 27,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.78 : 51,092.67 = 20,028.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.78/51,092.67 = 20,028.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.78x = 51,092.67 × 20,028.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.78x = 1,023,285,527.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,285,527.54/37,023.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,638.60

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