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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,034.08, 51,108.32 and 20,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,034.08, 51,108.32 and 20,267.20 is: 27,969.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,034.08 : 51,108.32 = 20,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,034.08/51,108.32 = 20,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,034.08x = 51,108.32 × 20,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,034.08x = 1,035,822,543.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,822,543.10/37,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,969.44

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