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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,131, 51,240.90 and 20,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,131, 51,240.90 and 20,135.52 is: 27,787.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,131 : 51,240.90 = 20,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,131/51,240.90 = 20,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,131x = 51,240.90 × 20,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,131x = 1,031,762,166.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,762,166.77/37,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,787.08

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