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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.18, 51,199.47 and 20,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.18, 51,199.47 and 20,334.18 is: 28,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.18 : 51,199.47 = 20,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.18/51,199.47 = 20,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.18x = 51,199.47 × 20,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.18x = 1,041,099,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,099,238.88/37,101.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,061.08

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