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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,102.24, 51,201.30 and 20,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,102.24, 51,201.30 and 20,335.24 is: 28,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,102.24 : 51,201.30 = 20,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,102.24/51,201.30 = 20,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,102.24x = 51,201.30 × 20,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,102.24x = 1,041,190,723.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,190,723.81/37,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,062.75

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