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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.18, 51,203.43 and 20,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.18, 51,203.43 and 20,337.18 is: 28,065.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.18 : 51,203.43 = 20,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.18/51,203.43 = 20,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.18x = 51,203.43 × 20,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.18x = 1,041,333,372.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,333,372.53/37,104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,065.12

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