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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.43, 51,100.97 and 20,034.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.43, 51,100.97 and 20,034.03 is: 27,647.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.43 : 51,100.97 = 20,034.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.43/51,100.97 = 20,034.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.43x = 51,100.97 × 20,034.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.43x = 1,023,758,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,758,619.46/37,029.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.16

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