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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.04, 51,230.60 and 20,127.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.04, 51,230.60 and 20,127.94 is: 27,776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.04 : 51,230.60 = 20,127.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.04/51,230.60 = 20,127.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.04x = 51,230.60 × 20,127.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.04x = 1,031,166,442.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,166,442.96/37,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,776.25

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