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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.06, 51,239.56 and 20,363.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.06, 51,239.56 and 20,363.18 is: 28,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.06 : 51,239.56 = 20,363.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.06/51,239.56 = 20,363.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.06x = 51,239.56 × 20,363.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.06x = 1,043,400,383.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,400,383.40/37,130.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,101.23

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