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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.81, 51,099.70 and 20,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.81, 51,099.70 and 20,033.02 is: 27,645.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.81 : 51,099.70 = 20,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.81/51,099.70 = 20,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.81x = 51,099.70 × 20,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.81x = 1,023,681,246.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,681,246.95/37,028.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,645.53

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