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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.02, 51,146.46 and 20,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.02, 51,146.46 and 20,296.02 is: 28,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.02 : 51,146.46 = 20,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.02/51,146.46 = 20,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.02x = 51,146.46 × 20,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.02x = 1,038,069,575.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,069,575.09/37,063.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,008.23

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