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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.56, 51,205.74 and 20,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.56, 51,205.74 and 20,338.68 is: 28,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.56 : 51,205.74 = 20,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.56/51,205.74 = 20,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.56x = 51,205.74 × 20,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.56x = 1,041,457,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,457,160.02/37,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,067.42

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