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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.04, 51,164.16 and 20,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.04, 51,164.16 and 20,306.96 is: 28,023.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.04 : 51,164.16 = 20,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.04/51,164.16 = 20,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.04x = 51,164.16 × 20,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.04x = 1,038,988,550.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,988,550.55/37,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,023.94

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