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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.56, 51,204.36 and 20,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.56, 51,204.36 and 20,337.68 is: 28,066.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.56 : 51,204.36 = 20,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.56/51,204.36 = 20,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.56x = 51,204.36 × 20,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.56x = 1,041,377,888.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,377,888.28/37,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,066.04

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