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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,145.08, 51,260.34 and 20,378.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,145.08, 51,260.34 and 20,378.44 is: 28,122.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,145.08 : 51,260.34 = 20,378.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,145.08/51,260.34 = 20,378.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,145.08x = 51,260.34 × 20,378.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,145.08x = 1,044,605,763.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,605,763.07/37,145.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,122.32

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