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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,142.44, 51,257.22 and 20,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,142.44, 51,257.22 and 20,375.56 is: 28,118.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,142.44 : 51,257.22 = 20,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,142.44/51,257.22 = 20,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,142.44x = 51,257.22 × 20,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,142.44x = 1,044,394,561.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,394,561.54/37,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,118.63

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