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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.28, 51,100.36 and 20,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.28, 51,100.36 and 20,262.24 is: 27,961.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.28 : 51,100.36 = 20,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.28/51,100.36 = 20,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.28x = 51,100.36 × 20,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.28x = 1,035,407,758.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,407,758.41/37,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961.87

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