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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.46, 51,232.23 and 20,358.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.46, 51,232.23 and 20,358.54 is: 28,095.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.46 : 51,232.23 = 20,358.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.46/51,232.23 = 20,358.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.46x = 51,232.23 × 20,358.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.46x = 1,043,013,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,013,403.74/37,124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,095.05

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