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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,131.76, 51,243 and 20,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,131.76, 51,243 and 20,366.32 is: 28,106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,131.76 : 51,243 = 20,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,131.76/51,243 = 20,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,131.76x = 51,243 × 20,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,131.76x = 1,043,631,335.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,631,335.76/37,131.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,106.16

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