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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.38, 51,245.44 and 20,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.38, 51,245.44 and 20,367.38 is: 28,106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.38 : 51,245.44 = 20,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.38/51,245.44 = 20,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.38x = 51,245.44 × 20,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.38x = 1,043,735,349.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,735,349.75/37,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,106.98

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