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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.13, 51,177.48 and 20,318.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.13, 51,177.48 and 20,318.13 is: 28,039.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.13 : 51,177.48 = 20,318.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.13/51,177.48 = 20,318.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.13x = 51,177.48 × 20,318.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.13x = 1,039,830,691.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,830,691.71/37,085.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,039.02

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