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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.24, 51,151.92 and 20,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.24, 51,151.92 and 20,299.36 is: 28,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.24 : 51,151.92 = 20,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.24/51,151.92 = 20,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.24x = 51,151.92 × 20,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.24x = 1,038,351,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,351,238.77/37,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,013.40

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