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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.95, 51,094.20 and 20,029.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.95, 51,094.20 and 20,029.13 is: 27,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.95 : 51,094.20 = 20,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.95/51,094.20 = 20,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.95x = 51,094.20 × 20,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.95x = 1,023,372,185.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,372,185.25/37,024.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,640.07

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