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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.50, 51,150.57 and 20,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.50, 51,150.57 and 20,298.50 is: 28,012.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.50 : 51,150.57 = 20,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.50/51,150.57 = 20,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.50x = 51,150.57 × 20,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.50x = 1,038,279,845.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,279,845.15/37,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,012.03

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