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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.96, 51,094.39 and 20,029.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.96, 51,094.39 and 20,029.17 is: 27,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.96 : 51,094.39 = 20,029.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.96/51,094.39 = 20,029.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.96x = 51,094.39 × 20,029.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.96x = 1,023,378,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,378,084.81/37,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,640.22

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