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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.54, 51,163.53 and 20,306.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.54, 51,163.53 and 20,306.46 is: 28,023.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.54 : 51,163.53 = 20,306.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.54/51,163.53 = 20,306.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.54x = 51,163.53 × 20,306.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.54x = 1,038,950,175.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,950,175.40/37,074.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,023.28

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