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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,164.02, 51,285.84 and 20,397.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,164.02, 51,285.84 and 20,397.02 is: 28,147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,164.02 : 51,285.84 = 20,397.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,164.02/51,285.84 = 20,397.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,164.02x = 51,285.84 × 20,397.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,164.02x = 1,046,078,304.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,078,304.20/37,164.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,147.61

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