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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.18, 51,100.06 and 20,033.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.18, 51,100.06 and 20,033.37 is: 27,645.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.18 : 51,100.06 = 20,033.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.18/51,100.06 = 20,033.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.18x = 51,100.06 × 20,033.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.18x = 1,023,706,409.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,706,409.00/37,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,645.94

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