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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.04, 51,173.88 and 20,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.04, 51,173.88 and 20,313.96 is: 28,033.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.04 : 51,173.88 = 20,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.04/51,173.88 = 20,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.04x = 51,173.88 × 20,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.04x = 1,039,544,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,544,151.36/37,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,033.63

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