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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.02, 51,101.18 and 20,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.02, 51,101.18 and 20,034.20 is: 27,647.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.02 : 51,101.18 = 20,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.02/51,101.18 = 20,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.02x = 51,101.18 × 20,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.02x = 1,023,770,904.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,770,904.68/37,030.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.05

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