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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,128, 51,236.64 and 20,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,128, 51,236.64 and 20,361.36 is: 28,098.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,128 : 51,236.64 = 20,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,128/51,236.64 = 20,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,128x = 51,236.64 × 20,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,128x = 1,043,247,672.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,247,672.23/37,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,098.68

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