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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125.59, 51,233.09 and 20,129.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125.59, 51,233.09 and 20,129.66 is: 27,778.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125.59 : 51,233.09 = 20,129.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125.59/51,233.09 = 20,129.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125.59x = 51,233.09 × 20,129.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125.59x = 1,031,304,504.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,304,504.04/37,125.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,778.81

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