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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.68, 51,201.48 and 20,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.68, 51,201.48 and 20,334.68 is: 28,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.68 : 51,201.48 = 20,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.68/51,201.48 = 20,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.68x = 51,201.48 × 20,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.68x = 1,041,165,711.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,165,711.33/37,101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,062.50

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