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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.26, 51,156.97 and 20,303.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.26, 51,156.97 and 20,303.26 is: 28,018.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.26 : 51,156.97 = 20,303.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.26/51,156.97 = 20,303.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.26x = 51,156.97 × 20,303.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.26x = 1,038,653,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,653,084.07/37,070.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,018.50

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