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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,033.16, 51,103.80 and 20,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,033.16, 51,103.80 and 20,262.92 is: 27,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,033.16 : 51,103.80 = 20,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,033.16/51,103.80 = 20,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,033.16x = 51,103.80 × 20,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,033.16x = 1,035,512,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,512,211.10/37,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961.76

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