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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.18, 51,100.16 and 20,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.18, 51,100.16 and 20,262.18 is: 27,961.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.18 : 51,100.16 = 20,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.18/51,100.16 = 20,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.18x = 51,100.16 × 20,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.18x = 1,035,400,639.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,400,639.95/37,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961.75

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