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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.32, 51,219.24 and 20,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.32, 51,219.24 and 20,119.60 is: 27,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.32 : 51,219.24 = 20,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.32/51,219.24 = 20,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.32x = 51,219.24 × 20,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.32x = 1,030,510,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,510,621.10/37,115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,765.10

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