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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.03, 51,227.84 and 20,125.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.03, 51,227.84 and 20,125.94 is: 27,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.03 : 51,227.84 = 20,125.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.03/51,227.84 = 20,125.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.03x = 51,227.84 × 20,125.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.03x = 1,031,008,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,008,228.35/37,122.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,773.49

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