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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.44, 51,205.44 and 20,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.44, 51,205.44 and 20,338.56 is: 28,067.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.44 : 51,205.44 = 20,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.44/51,205.44 = 20,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.44x = 51,205.44 × 20,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.44x = 1,041,444,913.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,444,913.77/37,105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,067.18

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