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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.56, 51,240.24 and 20,363.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.56, 51,240.24 and 20,363.68 is: 28,101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.56 : 51,240.24 = 20,363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.56/51,240.24 = 20,363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.56x = 51,240.24 × 20,363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.56x = 1,043,439,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,439,850.48/37,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,101.92

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