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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.48, 51,105.96 and 20,265.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.48, 51,105.96 and 20,265.84 is: 27,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.48 : 51,105.96 = 20,265.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.48/51,105.96 = 20,265.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.48x = 51,105.96 × 20,265.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.48x = 1,035,705,208.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,705,208.41/37,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,967.48

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