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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.34, 51,218.72 and 20,119.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.34, 51,218.72 and 20,119.62 is: 27,764.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.34 : 51,218.72 = 20,119.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.34/51,218.72 = 20,119.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.34x = 51,218.72 × 20,119.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.34x = 1,030,501,183.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,501,183.29/37,115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,764.83

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