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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.03, 51,093.01 and 20,028.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.03, 51,093.01 and 20,028.28 is: 27,638.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.03 : 51,093.01 = 20,028.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.03/51,093.01 = 20,028.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.03x = 51,093.01 × 20,028.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.03x = 1,023,305,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,305,110.32/37,024.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,638.94

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