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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.94, 51,234.75 and 20,357.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.94, 51,234.75 and 20,357.94 is: 28,095.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.94 : 51,234.75 = 20,357.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.94/51,234.75 = 20,357.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.94x = 51,234.75 × 20,357.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.94x = 1,043,033,966.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,033,966.42/37,124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,095.24

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