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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.52, 51,150.40 and 20,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.52, 51,150.40 and 20,298.48 is: 28,011.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.52 : 51,150.40 = 20,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.52/51,150.40 = 20,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.52x = 51,150.40 × 20,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.52x = 1,038,275,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,275,371.39/37,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,011.89

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