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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,102.88, 51,201.98 and 20,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,102.88, 51,201.98 and 20,335.88 is: 28,063.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,102.88 : 51,201.98 = 20,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,102.88/51,201.98 = 20,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,102.88x = 51,201.98 × 20,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,102.88x = 1,041,236,963.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,236,963.35/37,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,063.51

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