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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.60, 51,199.92 and 20,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.60, 51,199.92 and 20,334.56 is: 28,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.60 : 51,199.92 = 20,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.60/51,199.92 = 20,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.60x = 51,199.92 × 20,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.60x = 1,041,127,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,127,845.24/37,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,061.53

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