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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.68, 51,105.12 and 20,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.68, 51,105.12 and 20,265.68 is: 27,966.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.68 : 51,105.12 = 20,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.68/51,105.12 = 20,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.68x = 51,105.12 × 20,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.68x = 1,035,680,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,680,008.28/37,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,966.65

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