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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.24, 51,217.44 and 20,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.24, 51,217.44 and 20,346.88 is: 28,078.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.24 : 51,217.44 = 20,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.24/51,217.44 = 20,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.24x = 51,217.44 × 20,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.24x = 1,042,115,105.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,115,105.59/37,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,078.58

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