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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.68, 51,152.04 and 20,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.68, 51,152.04 and 20,299.68 is: 28,013.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.68 : 51,152.04 = 20,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.68/51,152.04 = 20,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.68x = 51,152.04 × 20,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.68x = 1,038,370,043.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,370,043.35/37,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,013.57

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