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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.89, 51,164.73 and 20,308.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.89, 51,164.73 and 20,308.89 is: 28,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.89 : 51,164.73 = 20,308.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.89/51,164.73 = 20,308.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.89x = 51,164.73 × 20,308.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.89x = 1,039,098,873.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,098,873.45/37,075.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,026.27

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