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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.38, 51,146.09 and 20,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.38, 51,146.09 and 20,295.38 is: 28,007.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.38 : 51,146.09 = 20,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.38/51,146.09 = 20,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.38x = 51,146.09 × 20,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.38x = 1,038,028,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,028,974.86/37,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,007.62

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