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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,031.94, 51,103.87 and 20,036.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,031.94, 51,103.87 and 20,036.14 is: 27,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,031.94 : 51,103.87 = 20,036.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,031.94/51,103.87 = 20,036.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,031.94x = 51,103.87 × 20,036.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,031.94x = 1,023,924,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,924,293.86/37,031.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,649.76

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