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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.12, 51,150.08 and 20,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.12, 51,150.08 and 20,298.12 is: 28,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.12 : 51,150.08 = 20,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.12/51,150.08 = 20,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.12x = 51,150.08 × 20,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.12x = 1,038,250,461.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,250,461.85/37,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,011.52

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