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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.60, 51,221.39 and 20,350.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.60, 51,221.39 and 20,350.84 is: 28,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.60 : 51,221.39 = 20,350.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.60/51,221.39 = 20,350.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.60x = 51,221.39 × 20,350.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.60x = 1,042,398,082.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,398,082.66/37,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,085.93

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