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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.65, 51,102.23 and 20,034.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.65, 51,102.23 and 20,034.84 is: 27,648.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.65 : 51,102.23 = 20,034.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.65/51,102.23 = 20,034.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.65x = 51,102.23 × 20,034.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.65x = 1,023,825,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,825,093.15/37,030.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,648.04

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