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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.12, 51,175.98 and 20,316.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.12, 51,175.98 and 20,316.12 is: 28,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.12 : 51,175.98 = 20,316.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.12/51,175.98 = 20,316.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.12x = 51,175.98 × 20,316.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.12x = 1,039,697,350.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,697,350.80/37,083.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,036.94

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