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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.68, 51,097.99 and 20,031.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.68, 51,097.99 and 20,031.87 is: 27,643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.68 : 51,097.99 = 20,031.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.68/51,097.99 = 20,031.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.68x = 51,097.99 × 20,031.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.68x = 1,023,588,192.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,588,192.78/37,027.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,643.87

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