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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.68, 51,104.88 and 20,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.68, 51,104.88 and 20,036.88 is: 27,650.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.68 : 51,104.88 = 20,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.68/51,104.88 = 20,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.68x = 51,104.88 × 20,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.68x = 1,023,982,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,982,347.97/37,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.78

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