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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,033.48, 51,107.34 and 20,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,033.48, 51,107.34 and 20,266.84 is: 27,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,033.48 : 51,107.34 = 20,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,033.48/51,107.34 = 20,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,033.48x = 51,107.34 × 20,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,033.48x = 1,035,784,282.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,784,282.61/37,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,968.86

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