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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.13, 51,109.85 and 20,269.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.13, 51,109.85 and 20,269.13 is: 27,971.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.13 : 51,109.85 = 20,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.13/51,109.85 = 20,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.13x = 51,109.85 × 20,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.13x = 1,035,951,989.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,951,989.05/37,036.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,971.39

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