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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.05, 51,101.28 and 20,034.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.05, 51,101.28 and 20,034.36 is: 27,647.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.05 : 51,101.28 = 20,034.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.05/51,101.28 = 20,034.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.05x = 51,101.28 × 20,034.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.05x = 1,023,781,439.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,781,439.98/37,030.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.31

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