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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.52, 51,165.60 and 20,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.52, 51,165.60 and 20,309.52 is: 28,027.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.52 : 51,165.60 = 20,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.52/51,165.60 = 20,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.52x = 51,165.60 × 20,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.52x = 1,039,148,776.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,148,776.51/37,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,027.14

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