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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.92, 51,146.98 and 20,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.92, 51,146.98 and 20,295.92 is: 28,008.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.92 : 51,146.98 = 20,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.92/51,146.98 = 20,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.92x = 51,146.98 × 20,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.92x = 1,038,075,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,075,014.32/37,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,008.45

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