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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,119.90, 51,225.48 and 20,123.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,119.90, 51,225.48 and 20,123.94 is: 27,771.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,119.90 : 51,225.48 = 20,123.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,119.90/51,225.48 = 20,123.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,119.90x = 51,225.48 × 20,123.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,119.90x = 1,030,858,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,858,485.99/37,119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771.05

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