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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.55, 51,102.03 and 20,034.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.55, 51,102.03 and 20,034.81 is: 27,647.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.55 : 51,102.03 = 20,034.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.55/51,102.03 = 20,034.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.55x = 51,102.03 × 20,034.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.55x = 1,023,819,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,819,461.66/37,030.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.97

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