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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.94, 51,207.51 and 20,340.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.94, 51,207.51 and 20,340.06 is: 28,069.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.94 : 51,207.51 = 20,340.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.94/51,207.51 = 20,340.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.94x = 51,207.51 × 20,340.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.94x = 1,041,563,825.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,563,825.85/37,106.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,069.25

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