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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.38, 51,163.92 and 20,307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.38, 51,163.92 and 20,307.38 is: 28,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.38 : 51,163.92 = 20,307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.38/51,163.92 = 20,307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.38x = 51,163.92 × 20,307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.38x = 1,039,004,909.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,004,909.91/37,074.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,024.88

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