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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,120.50, 51,226.29 and 20,353.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,120.50, 51,226.29 and 20,353.86 is: 28,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,120.50 : 51,226.29 = 20,353.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,120.50/51,226.29 = 20,353.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,120.50x = 51,226.29 × 20,353.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,120.50x = 1,042,652,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,652,734.98/37,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,088.33

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