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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,171.02, 51,296.04 and 20,404.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,171.02, 51,296.04 and 20,404.02 is: 28,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171.02 : 51,296.04 = 20,404.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171.02/51,296.04 = 20,404.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171.02x = 51,296.04 × 20,404.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171.02x = 1,046,645,426.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,645,426.08/37,171.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,157.57

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