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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.27, 51,241.16 and 20,136.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.27, 51,241.16 and 20,136.25 is: 27,787.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.27 : 51,241.16 = 20,136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.27/51,241.16 = 20,136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.27x = 51,241.16 × 20,136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.27x = 1,031,804,520.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,804,520.94/37,132.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,787.27

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