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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.02, 51,153.36 and 20,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.02, 51,153.36 and 20,301.02 is: 28,015.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.02 : 51,153.36 = 20,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.02/51,153.36 = 20,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.02x = 51,153.36 × 20,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.02x = 1,038,465,384.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,465,384.43/37,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,015.13

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