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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.01, 51,242.43 and 20,136.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.01, 51,242.43 and 20,136.34 is: 27,788.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.01 : 51,242.43 = 20,136.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.01/51,242.43 = 20,136.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.01x = 51,242.43 × 20,136.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.01x = 1,031,834,992.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,834,992.91/37,132.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,788.29

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