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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125.44, 51,233.36 and 20,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125.44, 51,233.36 and 20,358.56 is: 28,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125.44 : 51,233.36 = 20,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125.44/51,233.36 = 20,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125.44x = 51,233.36 × 20,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125.44x = 1,043,037,433.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,037,433.56/37,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,094.95

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