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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,034.16, 51,105.18 and 20,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,034.16, 51,105.18 and 20,263.92 is: 27,963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,034.16 : 51,105.18 = 20,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,034.16/51,105.18 = 20,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,034.16x = 51,105.18 × 20,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,034.16x = 1,035,591,279.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,591,279.11/37,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,963.14

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