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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.75, 51,268.98 and 20,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.75, 51,268.98 and 20,383.75 is: 28,130.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.75 : 51,268.98 = 20,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.75/51,268.98 = 20,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.75x = 51,268.98 × 20,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.75x = 1,045,054,071.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,054,071.08/37,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,130.09

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