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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.09, 51,098.56 and 20,032.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.09, 51,098.56 and 20,032.29 is: 27,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.09 : 51,098.56 = 20,032.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.09/51,098.56 = 20,032.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.09x = 51,098.56 × 20,032.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.09x = 1,023,621,122.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,621,122.42/37,028.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,644.45

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