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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.93, 51,204.65 and 20,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.93, 51,204.65 and 20,337.93 is: 28,066.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.93 : 51,204.65 = 20,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.93/51,204.65 = 20,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.93x = 51,204.65 × 20,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.93x = 1,041,396,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,396,485.68/37,104.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,066.26

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