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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.56, 51,202.98 and 20,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.56, 51,202.98 and 20,336.68 is: 28,064.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.56 : 51,202.98 = 20,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.56/51,202.98 = 20,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.56x = 51,202.98 × 20,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.56x = 1,041,298,619.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,298,619.31/37,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,064.66

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