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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,102.18, 51,200.85 and 20,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,102.18, 51,200.85 and 20,335.18 is: 28,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,102.18 : 51,200.85 = 20,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,102.18/51,200.85 = 20,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,102.18x = 51,200.85 × 20,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,102.18x = 1,041,178,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,178,500.90/37,102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,062.46

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