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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.84, 51,204.60 and 20,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.84, 51,204.60 and 20,337.84 is: 28,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.84 : 51,204.60 = 20,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.84/51,204.60 = 20,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.84x = 51,204.60 × 20,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.84x = 1,041,390,962.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,390,962.06/37,104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,066.18

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