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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.06, 51,102.99 and 20,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.06, 51,102.99 and 20,264.70 is: 27,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.06 : 51,102.99 = 20,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.06/51,102.99 = 20,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.06x = 51,102.99 × 20,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.06x = 1,035,586,761.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,586,761.45/37,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,964.60

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