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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.39, 51,162.66 and 20,307.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.39, 51,162.66 and 20,307.39 is: 28,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.39 : 51,162.66 = 20,307.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.39/51,162.66 = 20,307.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.39x = 51,162.66 × 20,307.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.39x = 1,038,980,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,980,090.06/37,074.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,024.20

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