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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.04, 51,290.44 and 20,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.04, 51,290.44 and 20,399.68 is: 28,151.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.04 : 51,290.44 = 20,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.04/51,290.44 = 20,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.04x = 51,290.44 × 20,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.04x = 1,046,308,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,308,563.06/37,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,151.52

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