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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.44, 51,222.32 and 20,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.44, 51,222.32 and 20,350.56 is: 28,083.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.44 : 51,222.32 = 20,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.44/51,222.32 = 20,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.44x = 51,222.32 × 20,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.44x = 1,042,402,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,402,896.50/37,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,083.91

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