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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,170.04, 51,293.64 and 20,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,170.04, 51,293.64 and 20,403.04 is: 28,155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,170.04 : 51,293.64 = 20,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,170.04/51,293.64 = 20,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,170.04x = 51,293.64 × 20,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,170.04x = 1,046,546,188.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,546,188.67/37,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,155.64

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