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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.92, 51,112.17 and 20,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.92, 51,112.17 and 20,269.92 is: 27,973.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.92 : 51,112.17 = 20,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.92/51,112.17 = 20,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.92x = 51,112.17 × 20,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.92x = 1,036,039,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,039,596.93/37,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,973.16

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