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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.39, 51,158.52 and 20,304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.39, 51,158.52 and 20,304.39 is: 28,020.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.39 : 51,158.52 = 20,304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.39/51,158.52 = 20,304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.39x = 51,158.52 × 20,304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.39x = 1,038,742,541.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,742,541.90/37,071.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,020.06

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