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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.70, 51,095.24 and 20,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.70, 51,095.24 and 20,029.88 is: 27,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.70 : 51,095.24 = 20,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.70/51,095.24 = 20,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.70x = 51,095.24 × 20,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.70x = 1,023,431,170.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,431,170.15/37,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,641.10

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