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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.03, 51,064.80 and 20,237.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.03, 51,064.80 and 20,237.03 is: 27,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.03 : 51,064.80 = 20,237.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.03/51,064.80 = 20,237.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.03x = 51,064.80 × 20,237.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.03x = 1,033,399,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,399,889.54/37,004.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,926.69

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