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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.84, 51,105.24 and 20,265.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.84, 51,105.24 and 20,265.84 is: 27,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.84 : 51,105.24 = 20,265.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.84/51,105.24 = 20,265.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.84x = 51,105.24 × 20,265.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.84x = 1,035,690,617.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,690,617.00/37,032.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,966.82

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