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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.96, 51,162.96 and 20,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.96, 51,162.96 and 20,308.08 is: 28,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.96 : 51,162.96 = 20,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.96/51,162.96 = 20,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.96x = 51,162.96 × 20,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.96x = 1,039,021,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,021,484.72/37,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,024.88

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