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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.04, 51,165.60 and 20,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.04, 51,165.60 and 20,307.96 is: 28,025.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.04 : 51,165.60 = 20,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.04/51,165.60 = 20,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.04x = 51,165.60 × 20,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.04x = 1,039,068,958.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,068,958.18/37,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,025.35

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