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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.89, 51,156.45 and 20,302.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.89, 51,156.45 and 20,302.89 is: 28,017.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.89 : 51,156.45 = 20,302.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.89/51,156.45 = 20,302.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.89x = 51,156.45 × 20,302.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.89x = 1,038,623,777.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,623,777.14/37,069.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,017.99

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