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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.92, 51,167.46 and 20,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.92, 51,167.46 and 20,309.92 is: 28,028.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.92 : 51,167.46 = 20,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.92/51,167.46 = 20,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.92x = 51,167.46 × 20,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.92x = 1,039,207,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,207,019.20/37,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,028.41

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