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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.28, 51,094.74 and 20,029.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.28, 51,094.74 and 20,029.54 is: 27,640.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.28 : 51,094.74 = 20,029.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.28/51,094.74 = 20,029.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.28x = 51,094.74 × 20,029.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.28x = 1,023,404,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,404,138.62/37,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,640.69

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