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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.52, 51,144.39 and 20,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.52, 51,144.39 and 20,294.52 is: 28,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.52 : 51,144.39 = 20,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.52/51,144.39 = 20,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.52x = 51,144.39 × 20,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.52x = 1,037,950,845.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,950,845.74/37,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,006.16

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