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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,119.84, 51,225.04 and 20,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,119.84, 51,225.04 and 20,352.48 is: 28,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,119.84 : 51,225.04 = 20,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,119.84/51,225.04 = 20,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,119.84x = 51,225.04 × 20,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,119.84x = 1,042,556,602.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,556,602.10/37,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,086.24

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