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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.93, 51,200.51 and 20,334.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.93, 51,200.51 and 20,334.93 is: 28,062.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.93 : 51,200.51 = 20,334.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.93/51,200.51 = 20,334.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.93x = 51,200.51 × 20,334.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.93x = 1,041,158,685.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,158,685.14/37,101.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,062.12

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