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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.02, 51,284.46 and 20,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.02, 51,284.46 and 20,396.02 is: 28,146.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.02 : 51,284.46 = 20,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.02/51,284.46 = 20,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.02x = 51,284.46 × 20,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.02x = 1,045,998,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,998,871.85/37,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,146.23

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