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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.56, 51,100.92 and 20,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.56, 51,100.92 and 20,263.20 is: 27,962.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.56 : 51,100.92 = 20,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.56/51,100.92 = 20,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.56x = 51,100.92 × 20,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.56x = 1,035,468,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,468,162.14/37,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,962.53

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