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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,033.06, 51,105.42 and 20,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,033.06, 51,105.42 and 20,037.28 is: 27,651.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,033.06 : 51,105.42 = 20,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,033.06/51,105.42 = 20,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,033.06x = 51,105.42 × 20,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,033.06x = 1,024,013,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,013,610.06/37,033.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,651.34

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