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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062, 51,145.56 and 20,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062, 51,145.56 and 20,295.04 is: 28,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062 : 51,145.56 = 20,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062/51,145.56 = 20,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062x = 51,145.56 × 20,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062x = 1,038,001,186.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,001,186.02/37,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,007.16

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