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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.28, 51,161.22 and 20,306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.28, 51,161.22 and 20,306.28 is: 28,022.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.28 : 51,161.22 = 20,306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.28/51,161.22 = 20,306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.28x = 51,161.22 × 20,306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.28x = 1,038,894,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,894,058.46/37,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,022.72

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