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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.75, 51,216.98 and 20,346.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.75, 51,216.98 and 20,346.39 is: 28,078.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.75 : 51,216.98 = 20,346.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.75/51,216.98 = 20,346.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.75x = 51,216.98 × 20,346.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.75x = 1,042,080,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,080,547.97/37,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,078.02

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