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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.90, 51,101.13 and 20,034.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.90, 51,101.13 and 20,034.19 is: 27,647.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.90 : 51,101.13 = 20,034.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.90/51,101.13 = 20,034.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.90x = 51,101.13 × 20,034.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.90x = 1,023,769,747.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,769,747.63/37,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.11

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