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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.75, 51,204.96 and 20,337.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.75, 51,204.96 and 20,337.75 is: 28,066.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.75 : 51,204.96 = 20,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.75/51,204.96 = 20,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.75x = 51,204.96 × 20,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.75x = 1,041,393,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,393,675.24/37,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,066.32

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