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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.50, 51,153.34 and 20,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.50, 51,153.34 and 20,300.50 is: 28,014.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.50 : 51,153.34 = 20,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.50/51,153.34 = 20,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.50x = 51,153.34 × 20,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.50x = 1,038,438,378.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,438,378.67/37,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,014.79

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