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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,144.08, 51,258.96 and 20,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,144.08, 51,258.96 and 20,377.44 is: 28,120.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,144.08 : 51,258.96 = 20,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,144.08/51,258.96 = 20,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,144.08x = 51,258.96 × 20,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,144.08x = 1,044,526,381.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,526,381.86/37,144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,120.94

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