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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.02, 51,280.32 and 20,393.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.02, 51,280.32 and 20,393.02 is: 28,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.02 : 51,280.32 = 20,393.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.02/51,280.32 = 20,393.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.02x = 51,280.32 × 20,393.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.02x = 1,045,760,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,760,591.37/37,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,142.09

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