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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.60, 51,099.25 and 20,032.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.60, 51,099.25 and 20,032.79 is: 27,645.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.60 : 51,099.25 = 20,032.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.60/51,099.25 = 20,032.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.60x = 51,099.25 × 20,032.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.60x = 1,023,660,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,660,444.24/37,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,645.13

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