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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101, 51,202.62 and 20,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101, 51,202.62 and 20,337.24 is: 28,067.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101 : 51,202.62 = 20,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101/51,202.62 = 20,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101x = 51,202.62 × 20,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101x = 1,041,319,971.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,319,971.57/37,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,067.17

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