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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.08, 51,198.76 and 20,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.08, 51,198.76 and 20,332 is: 28,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.08 : 51,198.76 = 20,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.08/51,198.76 = 20,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.08x = 51,198.76 × 20,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.08x = 1,040,973,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,973,188.32/37,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,058.52

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