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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.45, 51,247.40 and 20,369.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.45, 51,247.40 and 20,369.69 is: 28,111.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.45 : 51,247.40 = 20,369.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.45/51,247.40 = 20,369.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.45x = 51,247.40 × 20,369.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.45x = 1,043,893,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,893,830.35/37,133.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,111.95

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