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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.76, 51,237.48 and 20,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.76, 51,237.48 and 20,362.32 is: 28,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.76 : 51,237.48 = 20,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.76/51,237.48 = 20,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.76x = 51,237.48 × 20,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.76x = 1,043,313,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,313,963.75/37,127.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,100.64

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