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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.19, 51,233.72 and 20,357.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.19, 51,233.72 and 20,357.19 is: 28,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.19 : 51,233.72 = 20,357.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.19/51,233.72 = 20,357.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.19x = 51,233.72 × 20,357.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.19x = 1,042,974,470.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,974,470.66/37,124.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,094.20

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