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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026.65, 51,096.53 and 20,030.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026.65, 51,096.53 and 20,030.82 is: 27,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026.65 : 51,096.53 = 20,030.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026.65/51,096.53 = 20,030.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026.65x = 51,096.53 × 20,030.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026.65x = 1,023,505,294.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,505,294.90/37,026.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642.40

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