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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.34, 51,217.34 and 20,118.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.34, 51,217.34 and 20,118.62 is: 27,763.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.34 : 51,217.34 = 20,118.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.34/51,217.34 = 20,118.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.34x = 51,217.34 × 20,118.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.34x = 1,030,422,200.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,422,200.87/37,114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,763.45

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