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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127, 51,235.44 and 20,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127, 51,235.44 and 20,360 is: 28,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127 : 51,235.44 = 20,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127/51,235.44 = 20,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127x = 51,235.44 × 20,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127x = 1,043,153,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,153,558.40/37,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096.90

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