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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.69, 51,246.84 and 20,366.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.69, 51,246.84 and 20,366.69 is: 28,107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.69 : 51,246.84 = 20,366.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.69/51,246.84 = 20,366.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.69x = 51,246.84 × 20,366.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.69x = 1,043,728,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,728,503.76/37,133.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,107.32

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