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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,034.05, 51,106.63 and 20,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,034.05, 51,106.63 and 20,037.92 is: 27,652.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,034.05 : 51,106.63 = 20,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,034.05/51,106.63 = 20,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,034.05x = 51,106.63 × 20,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,034.05x = 1,024,070,600.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,070,600.45/37,034.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,652.14

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