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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.88, 51,103.90 and 20,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.88, 51,103.90 and 20,263.88 is: 27,964.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.88 : 51,103.90 = 20,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.88/51,103.90 = 20,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.88x = 51,103.90 × 20,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.88x = 1,035,563,297.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,563,297.13/37,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,964.86

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