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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.05, 51,097.15 and 20,031.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.05, 51,097.15 and 20,031.27 is: 27,643.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.05 : 51,097.15 = 20,031.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.05/51,097.15 = 20,031.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.05x = 51,097.15 × 20,031.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.05x = 1,023,540,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,540,678.67/37,027.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,643.05

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