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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,142.58, 51,256.35 and 20,375.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,142.58, 51,256.35 and 20,375.58 is: 28,118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,142.58 : 51,256.35 = 20,375.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,142.58/51,256.35 = 20,375.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,142.58x = 51,256.35 × 20,375.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,142.58x = 1,044,377,859.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,377,859.93/37,142.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,118.08

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