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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.90, 51,102.51 and 20,035.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.90, 51,102.51 and 20,035.19 is: 27,648.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.90 : 51,102.51 = 20,035.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.90/51,102.51 = 20,035.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.90x = 51,102.51 × 20,035.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.90x = 1,023,848,497.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,848,497.33/37,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,648.49

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