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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.12, 51,163.56 and 20,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.12, 51,163.56 and 20,307.12 is: 28,024.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.12 : 51,163.56 = 20,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.12/51,163.56 = 20,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.12x = 51,163.56 × 20,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.12x = 1,038,984,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,984,552.55/37,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,024.52

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