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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.24, 51,204.06 and 20,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.24, 51,204.06 and 20,337.24 is: 28,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.24 : 51,204.06 = 20,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.24/51,204.06 = 20,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.24x = 51,204.06 × 20,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.24x = 1,041,349,257.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,349,257.19/37,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,065.51

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