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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.27, 51,094.72 and 20,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.27, 51,094.72 and 20,029.48 is: 27,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.27 : 51,094.72 = 20,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.27/51,094.72 = 20,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.27x = 51,094.72 × 20,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.27x = 1,023,400,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,400,569.65/37,025.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,640.60

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