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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.34, 51,174.84 and 20,316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.34, 51,174.84 and 20,316.34 is: 28,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.34 : 51,174.84 = 20,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.34/51,174.84 = 20,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.34x = 51,174.84 × 20,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.34x = 1,039,685,448.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,685,448.89/37,083.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,036.46

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