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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.04, 51,147.62 and 20,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.04, 51,147.62 and 20,294.96 is: 28,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.04 : 51,147.62 = 20,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.04/51,147.62 = 20,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.04x = 51,147.62 × 20,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.04x = 1,038,038,902.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,038,902.00/37,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,007.39

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