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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.26, 51,214.14 and 20,344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.26, 51,214.14 and 20,344.26 is: 28,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.26 : 51,214.14 = 20,344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.26/51,214.14 = 20,344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.26x = 51,214.14 × 20,344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.26x = 1,041,913,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,913,779.84/37,111.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,075.41

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