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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.01, 51,243.56 and 20,137.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.01, 51,243.56 and 20,137.25 is: 27,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.01 : 51,243.56 = 20,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.01/51,243.56 = 20,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.01x = 51,243.56 × 20,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.01x = 1,031,904,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,904,122.39/37,133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,789.40

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