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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,118.52, 51,223.05 and 20,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,118.52, 51,223.05 and 20,351.52 is: 28,084.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,118.52 : 51,223.05 = 20,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,118.52/51,223.05 = 20,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,118.52x = 51,223.05 × 20,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,118.52x = 1,042,466,926.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,466,926.54/37,118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,084.82

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