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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.02, 51,149.22 and 20,298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.02, 51,149.22 and 20,298.02 is: 28,010.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.02 : 51,149.22 = 20,298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.02/51,149.22 = 20,298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.02x = 51,149.22 × 20,298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.02x = 1,038,227,890.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,227,890.54/37,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,010.99

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