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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,031.10, 51,104.13 and 20,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,031.10, 51,104.13 and 20,264.10 is: 27,965.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,031.10 : 51,104.13 = 20,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,031.10/51,104.13 = 20,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,031.10x = 51,104.13 × 20,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,031.10x = 1,035,579,200.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,579,200.73/37,031.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,965.12

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