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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.69, 51,245.46 and 20,365.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.69, 51,245.46 and 20,365.69 is: 28,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.69 : 51,245.46 = 20,365.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.69/51,245.46 = 20,365.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.69x = 51,245.46 × 20,365.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.69x = 1,043,649,152.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,649,152.27/37,132.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.94

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