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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.20, 51,229.08 and 20,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.20, 51,229.08 and 20,356.20 is: 28,091.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.20 : 51,229.08 = 20,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.20/51,229.08 = 20,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.20x = 51,229.08 × 20,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.20x = 1,042,829,398.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,829,398.30/37,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,091.04

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