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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.19, 51,244.77 and 20,365.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.19, 51,244.77 and 20,365.19 is: 28,105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.19 : 51,244.77 = 20,365.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.19/51,244.77 = 20,365.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.19x = 51,244.77 × 20,365.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.19x = 1,043,609,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,609,477.56/37,132.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.25

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