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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.05, 51,100.12 and 20,033.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.05, 51,100.12 and 20,033.22 is: 27,645.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.05 : 51,100.12 = 20,033.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.05/51,100.12 = 20,033.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.05x = 51,100.12 × 20,033.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.05x = 1,023,700,049.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,700,049.97/37,029.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,645.86

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