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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.94, 51,098.33 and 20,032.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.94, 51,098.33 and 20,032.13 is: 27,644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.94 : 51,098.33 = 20,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.94/51,098.33 = 20,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.94x = 51,098.33 × 20,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.94x = 1,023,608,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,608,183.93/37,027.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,644.21

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