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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.68, 51,156.90 and 20,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.68, 51,156.90 and 20,302.68 is: 28,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.68 : 51,156.90 = 20,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.68/51,156.90 = 20,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.68x = 51,156.90 × 20,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.68x = 1,038,622,170.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,622,170.49/37,069.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,018.10

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