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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.82, 51,109.07 and 20,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.82, 51,109.07 and 20,039.70 is: 27,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.82 : 51,109.07 = 20,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.82/51,109.07 = 20,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.82x = 51,109.07 × 20,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.82x = 1,024,210,074.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,210,074.34/37,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654.58

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