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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135.52, 51,247 and 20,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135.52, 51,247 and 20,368.52 is: 28,108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135.52 : 51,247 = 20,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135.52/51,247 = 20,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135.52x = 51,247 × 20,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135.52x = 1,043,825,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,825,544.44/37,135.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,108.55

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