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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.88, 51,110.99 and 20,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.88, 51,110.99 and 20,269.88 is: 27,972.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.88 : 51,110.99 = 20,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.88/51,110.99 = 20,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.88x = 51,110.99 × 20,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.88x = 1,036,013,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,013,633.98/37,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,972.49

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