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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.44, 51,216.96 and 20,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.44, 51,216.96 and 20,346.56 is: 28,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.44 : 51,216.96 = 20,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.44/51,216.96 = 20,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.44x = 51,216.96 × 20,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.44x = 1,042,088,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,088,949.66/37,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,078.48

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