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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,002.96, 51,063.96 and 20,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,002.96, 51,063.96 and 20,237.04 is: 27,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,002.96 : 51,063.96 = 20,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,002.96/51,063.96 = 20,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,002.96x = 51,063.96 × 20,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,002.96x = 1,033,383,401.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,383,401.08/37,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,927.05

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