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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.18, 51,097.30 and 20,031.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.18, 51,097.30 and 20,031.37 is: 27,643.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.18 : 51,097.30 = 20,031.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.18/51,097.30 = 20,031.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.18x = 51,097.30 × 20,031.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.18x = 1,023,548,936.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,548,936.09/37,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,643.18

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