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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.82, 51,102.46 and 20,035.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.82, 51,102.46 and 20,035.02 is: 27,648.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.82 : 51,102.46 = 20,035.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.82/51,102.46 = 20,035.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.82x = 51,102.46 × 20,035.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.82x = 1,023,838,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,838,808.15/37,030.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,648.29

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