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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.72, 51,198.36 and 20,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.72, 51,198.36 and 20,333.36 is: 28,059.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.72 : 51,198.36 = 20,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.72/51,198.36 = 20,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.72x = 51,198.36 × 20,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.72x = 1,041,034,685.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,034,685.29/37,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,059.69

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