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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.78, 51,094.05 and 20,029.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.78, 51,094.05 and 20,029.03 is: 27,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.78 : 51,094.05 = 20,029.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.78/51,094.05 = 20,029.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.78x = 51,094.05 × 20,029.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.78x = 1,023,364,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,364,260.27/37,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,639.98

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