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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.03, 51,097.09 and 20,031.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.03, 51,097.09 and 20,031.22 is: 27,642.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.03 : 51,097.09 = 20,031.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.03/51,097.09 = 20,031.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.03x = 51,097.09 × 20,031.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.03x = 1,023,537,051.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,537,051.15/37,027.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642.97

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