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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.72, 51,102.56 and 20,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.72, 51,102.56 and 20,263.68 is: 27,963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.72 : 51,102.56 = 20,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.72/51,102.56 = 20,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.72x = 51,102.56 × 20,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.72x = 1,035,525,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,525,923.02/37,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,963.97

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