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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.76, 51,233.34 and 20,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.76, 51,233.34 and 20,359.32 is: 28,096.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.76 : 51,233.34 = 20,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.76/51,233.34 = 20,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.76x = 51,233.34 × 20,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.76x = 1,043,075,963.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,075,963.73/37,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096.50

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