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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125.75, 51,235.98 and 20,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125.75, 51,235.98 and 20,358.75 is: 28,096.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125.75 : 51,235.98 = 20,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125.75/51,235.98 = 20,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125.75x = 51,235.98 × 20,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125.75x = 1,043,100,507.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,100,507.83/37,125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096.42

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