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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,141.56, 51,255.42 and 20,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,141.56, 51,255.42 and 20,374.68 is: 28,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,141.56 : 51,255.42 = 20,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,141.56/51,255.42 = 20,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,141.56x = 51,255.42 × 20,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,141.56x = 1,044,312,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,312,780.77/37,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,117.10

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