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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.64, 51,167.04 and 20,309.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.64, 51,167.04 and 20,309.64 is: 28,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.64 : 51,167.04 = 20,309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.64/51,167.04 = 20,309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.64x = 51,167.04 × 20,309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.64x = 1,039,184,162.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,184,162.27/37,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,028.00

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