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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.72, 51,100.80 and 20,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.72, 51,100.80 and 20,033.92 is: 27,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.72 : 51,100.80 = 20,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.72/51,100.80 = 20,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.72x = 51,100.80 × 20,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.72x = 1,023,749,339.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,749,339.14/37,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,646.69

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