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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.12, 51,148.70 and 20,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.12, 51,148.70 and 20,297.12 is: 28,010.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.12 : 51,148.70 = 20,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.12/51,148.70 = 20,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.12x = 51,148.70 × 20,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.12x = 1,038,171,301.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,171,301.74/37,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,010.14

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