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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.06, 51,099.99 and 20,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.06, 51,099.99 and 20,262.06 is: 27,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.06 : 51,099.99 = 20,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.06/51,099.99 = 20,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.06x = 51,099.99 × 20,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.06x = 1,035,391,063.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,391,063.38/37,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961.58

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