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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.28, 51,093.36 and 20,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.28, 51,093.36 and 20,028.54 is: 27,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.28 : 51,093.36 = 20,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.28/51,093.36 = 20,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.28x = 51,093.36 × 20,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.28x = 1,023,325,404.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,325,404.49/37,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,639.31

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