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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.52, 51,244.24 and 20,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.52, 51,244.24 and 20,366.52 is: 28,105.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.52 : 51,244.24 = 20,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.52/51,244.24 = 20,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.52x = 51,244.24 × 20,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.52x = 1,043,666,838.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,666,838.84/37,133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.79

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