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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.02, 51,205.53 and 20,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.02, 51,205.53 and 20,337.94 is: 28,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.02 : 51,205.53 = 20,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.02/51,205.53 = 20,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.02x = 51,205.53 × 20,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.02x = 1,041,414,996.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,414,996.81/37,106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,065.93

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