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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.92, 51,152.50 and 20,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.92, 51,152.50 and 20,299.92 is: 28,013.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.92 : 51,152.50 = 20,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.92/51,152.50 = 20,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.92x = 51,152.50 × 20,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.92x = 1,038,391,657.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,391,657.80/37,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,013.97

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