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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.24, 51,199.92 and 20,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.24, 51,199.92 and 20,334.24 is: 28,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.24 : 51,199.92 = 20,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.24/51,199.92 = 20,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.24x = 51,199.92 × 20,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.24x = 1,041,111,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,111,461.26/37,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,061.37

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