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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,118.24, 51,222.96 and 20,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,118.24, 51,222.96 and 20,350.88 is: 28,084.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,118.24 : 51,222.96 = 20,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,118.24/51,222.96 = 20,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,118.24x = 51,222.96 × 20,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,118.24x = 1,042,432,312.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,432,312.20/37,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,084.10

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