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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.04, 51,337.80 and 20,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.04, 51,337.80 and 20,435.04 is: 28,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.04 : 51,337.80 = 20,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.04/51,337.80 = 20,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.04x = 51,337.80 × 20,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.04x = 1,049,089,996.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,089,996.51/37,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,199.80

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