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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.52, 51,203.16 and 20,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.52, 51,203.16 and 20,336.64 is: 28,064.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.52 : 51,203.16 = 20,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.52/51,203.16 = 20,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.52x = 51,203.16 × 20,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.52x = 1,041,300,231.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,300,231.78/37,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,064.73

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