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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.50, 51,204.22 and 20,338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.50, 51,204.22 and 20,338.58 is: 28,067.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.50 : 51,204.22 = 20,338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.50/51,204.22 = 20,338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.50x = 51,204.22 × 20,338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.50x = 1,041,421,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,421,124.81/37,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,067.25

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