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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026.70, 51,096.62 and 20,030.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026.70, 51,096.62 and 20,030.86 is: 27,642.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026.70 : 51,096.62 = 20,030.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026.70/51,096.62 = 20,030.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026.70x = 51,096.62 × 20,030.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026.70x = 1,023,509,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,509,241.69/37,026.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642.46

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