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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.78, 51,216.96 and 20,347.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.78, 51,216.96 and 20,347.86 is: 28,080.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.78 : 51,216.96 = 20,347.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.78/51,216.96 = 20,347.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.78x = 51,216.96 × 20,347.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.78x = 1,042,155,531.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,155,531.71/37,113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,080.02

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