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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.04, 51,301.08 and 20,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.04, 51,301.08 and 20,408.04 is: 28,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.04 : 51,301.08 = 20,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.04/51,301.08 = 20,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.04x = 51,301.08 × 20,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.04x = 1,046,954,492.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,954,492.68/37,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,162.83

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