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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,031.17, 51,102.93 and 20,264.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,031.17, 51,102.93 and 20,264.17 is: 27,964.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,031.17 : 51,102.93 = 20,264.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,031.17/51,102.93 = 20,264.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,031.17x = 51,102.93 × 20,264.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,031.17x = 1,035,558,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,558,461.02/37,031.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,964.51

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