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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.06, 51,202.71 and 20,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.06, 51,202.71 and 20,337.30 is: 28,067.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.06 : 51,202.71 = 20,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.06/51,202.71 = 20,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.06x = 51,202.71 × 20,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.06x = 1,041,324,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,324,951.25/37,101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,067.25

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