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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.52, 51,244.50 and 20,137.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.52, 51,244.50 and 20,137.84 is: 27,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.52 : 51,244.50 = 20,137.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.52/51,244.50 = 20,137.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.52x = 51,244.50 × 20,137.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.52x = 1,031,953,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,953,541.88/37,133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,790.35

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