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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.31, 51,244.04 and 20,366.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.31, 51,244.04 and 20,366.43 is: 28,105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.31 : 51,244.04 = 20,366.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.31/51,244.04 = 20,366.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.31x = 51,244.04 × 20,366.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.31x = 1,043,658,051.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,658,051.75/37,133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.71

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