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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,003.03, 51,063.42 and 20,236.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,003.03, 51,063.42 and 20,236.03 is: 27,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,003.03 : 51,063.42 = 20,236.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,003.03/51,063.42 = 20,236.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,003.03x = 51,063.42 × 20,236.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,003.03x = 1,033,320,899.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,320,899.02/37,003.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,925.31

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