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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136, 51,247.68 and 20,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136, 51,247.68 and 20,369.04 is: 28,109.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136 : 51,247.68 = 20,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136/51,247.68 = 20,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136x = 51,247.68 × 20,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136x = 1,043,866,043.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,866,043.83/37,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,109.28

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