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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.92, 51,158.04 and 20,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.92, 51,158.04 and 20,303.92 is: 28,019.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.92 : 51,158.04 = 20,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.92/51,158.04 = 20,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.92x = 51,158.04 × 20,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.92x = 1,038,708,751.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,708,751.52/37,070.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,019.50

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