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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.44, 51,198.12 and 20,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.44, 51,198.12 and 20,332.56 is: 28,059.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.44 : 51,198.12 = 20,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.44/51,198.12 = 20,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.44x = 51,198.12 × 20,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.44x = 1,040,988,846.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,988,846.79/37,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,059.42

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