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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.32, 51,223.38 and 20,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.32, 51,223.38 and 20,350.92 is: 28,085.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.32 : 51,223.38 = 20,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.32/51,223.38 = 20,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.32x = 51,223.38 × 20,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.32x = 1,042,442,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,442,908.51/37,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,085.08

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