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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.17, 51,101.55 and 20,263.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.17, 51,101.55 and 20,263.17 is: 27,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.17 : 51,101.55 = 20,263.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.17/51,101.55 = 20,263.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.17x = 51,101.55 × 20,263.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.17x = 1,035,479,394.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,479,394.91/37,030.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,963.13

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