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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.51, 51,244.25 and 20,137.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.51, 51,244.25 and 20,137.75 is: 27,790.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.51 : 51,244.25 = 20,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.51/51,244.25 = 20,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.51x = 51,244.25 × 20,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.51x = 1,031,943,639.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,943,639.22/37,133.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,790.09

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