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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.40, 51,102.56 and 20,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.40, 51,102.56 and 20,264.32 is: 27,965.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.40 : 51,102.56 = 20,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.40/51,102.56 = 20,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.40x = 51,102.56 × 20,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.40x = 1,035,558,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,558,628.66/37,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,965.09

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