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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.04, 51,155.88 and 20,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.04, 51,155.88 and 20,300.96 is: 28,015.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.04 : 51,155.88 = 20,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.04/51,155.88 = 20,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.04x = 51,155.88 × 20,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.04x = 1,038,513,473.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,513,473.64/37,069.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,015.66

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