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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.58, 51,201.27 and 20,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.58, 51,201.27 and 20,336.22 is: 28,063.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.58 : 51,201.27 = 20,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.58/51,201.27 = 20,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.58x = 51,201.27 × 20,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.58x = 1,041,240,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,240,291.00/37,103.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,063.07

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