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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.90, 51,229.65 and 20,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.90, 51,229.65 and 20,127.24 is: 27,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.90 : 51,229.65 = 20,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.90/51,229.65 = 20,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.90x = 51,229.65 × 20,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.90x = 1,031,111,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,111,460.67/37,122.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,775.62

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