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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.52, 51,217.27 and 20,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.52, 51,217.27 and 20,118.30 is: 27,763.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.52 : 51,217.27 = 20,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.52/51,217.27 = 20,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.52x = 51,217.27 × 20,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.52x = 1,030,404,403.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,404,403.04/37,113.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,763.59

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