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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,003.32, 51,064.58 and 20,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,003.32, 51,064.58 and 20,007.56 is: 27,610.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,003.32 : 51,064.58 = 20,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,003.32/51,064.58 = 20,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,003.32x = 51,064.58 × 20,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,003.32x = 1,021,677,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,677,768.16/37,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,610.43

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