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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.06, 51,104.25 and 20,036.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.06, 51,104.25 and 20,036.22 is: 27,649.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.06 : 51,104.25 = 20,036.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.06/51,104.25 = 20,036.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.06x = 51,104.25 × 20,036.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.06x = 1,023,935,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,935,995.94/37,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,649.99

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