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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.60, 51,100.62 and 20,033.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.60, 51,100.62 and 20,033.79 is: 27,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.60 : 51,100.62 = 20,033.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.60/51,100.62 = 20,033.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.60x = 51,100.62 × 20,033.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.60x = 1,023,739,089.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,739,089.95/37,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,646.51

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