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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071, 51,159.24 and 20,305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071, 51,159.24 and 20,305.08 is: 28,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071 : 51,159.24 = 20,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071/51,159.24 = 20,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071x = 51,159.24 × 20,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071x = 1,038,792,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,792,460.94/37,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,021.70

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