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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.40, 51,159.90 and 20,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.40, 51,159.90 and 20,305.40 is: 28,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.40 : 51,159.90 = 20,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.40/51,159.90 = 20,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.40x = 51,159.90 × 20,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.40x = 1,038,822,233.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,822,233.46/37,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,021.45

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