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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,110.94, 51,216.33 and 20,347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,110.94, 51,216.33 and 20,347.18 is: 28,080.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110.94 : 51,216.33 = 20,347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110.94/51,216.33 = 20,347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110.94x = 51,216.33 × 20,347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110.94x = 1,042,107,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,107,833.71/37,110.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,080.88

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