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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.75, 51,233.22 and 20,356.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.75, 51,233.22 and 20,356.75 is: 28,093.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.75 : 51,233.22 = 20,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.75/51,233.22 = 20,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.75x = 51,233.22 × 20,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.75x = 1,042,941,851.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,941,851.24/37,123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,093.66

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