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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,034.88, 51,108.23 and 20,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,034.88, 51,108.23 and 20,267.88 is: 27,969.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,034.88 : 51,108.23 = 20,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,034.88/51,108.23 = 20,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,034.88x = 51,108.23 × 20,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,034.88x = 1,035,855,472.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,855,472.65/37,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,969.73

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