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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.50, 51,160.08 and 20,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.50, 51,160.08 and 20,305.50 is: 28,021.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.50 : 51,160.08 = 20,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.50/51,160.08 = 20,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.50x = 51,160.08 × 20,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.50x = 1,038,831,004.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,831,004.44/37,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,021.61

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