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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.52, 51,202.08 and 20,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.52, 51,202.08 and 20,335.44 is: 28,062.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.52 : 51,202.08 = 20,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.52/51,202.08 = 20,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.52x = 51,202.08 × 20,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.52x = 1,041,216,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,216,825.72/37,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,062.48

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