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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.92, 51,164.94 and 20,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.92, 51,164.94 and 20,308.92 is: 28,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.92 : 51,164.94 = 20,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.92/51,164.94 = 20,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.92x = 51,164.94 × 20,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.92x = 1,039,104,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,104,673.26/37,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,026.40

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