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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.04, 51,162.84 and 20,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.04, 51,162.84 and 20,305.96 is: 28,022.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.04 : 51,162.84 = 20,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.04/51,162.84 = 20,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.04x = 51,162.84 × 20,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.04x = 1,038,910,582.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,910,582.53/37,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,022.59

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