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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.84, 51,218.40 and 20,347.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.84, 51,218.40 and 20,347.84 is: 28,079.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.84 : 51,218.40 = 20,347.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.84/51,218.40 = 20,347.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.84x = 51,218.40 × 20,347.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.84x = 1,042,183,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,183,808.26/37,114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,079.98

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