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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.92, 51,163.56 and 20,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.92, 51,163.56 and 20,307.92 is: 28,025.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.92 : 51,163.56 = 20,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.92/51,163.56 = 20,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.92x = 51,163.56 × 20,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.92x = 1,039,025,483.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,025,483.40/37,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,025.02

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