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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.44, 51,238.20 and 20,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.44, 51,238.20 and 20,360.44 is: 28,098.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.44 : 51,238.20 = 20,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.44/51,238.20 = 20,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.44x = 51,238.20 × 20,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.44x = 1,043,232,296.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,232,296.81/37,127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,098.69

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