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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.16, 51,204.60 and 20,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.16, 51,204.60 and 20,335.92 is: 28,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.16 : 51,204.60 = 20,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.16/51,204.60 = 20,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.16x = 51,204.60 × 20,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.16x = 1,041,292,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,292,649.23/37,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,062.53

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