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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.03, 51,098.47 and 20,032.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.03, 51,098.47 and 20,032.22 is: 27,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.03 : 51,098.47 = 20,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.03/51,098.47 = 20,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.03x = 51,098.47 × 20,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.03x = 1,023,615,792.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,615,792.70/37,028.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,644.35

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