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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,003.22, 51,064.33 and 20,007.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,003.22, 51,064.33 and 20,007.34 is: 27,610.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,003.22 : 51,064.33 = 20,007.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,003.22/51,064.33 = 20,007.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,003.22x = 51,064.33 × 20,007.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,003.22x = 1,021,661,234.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,661,234.50/37,003.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,610.07

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