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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135.50, 51,246.75 and 20,139.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135.50, 51,246.75 and 20,139.78 is: 27,792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135.50 : 51,246.75 = 20,139.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135.50/51,246.75 = 20,139.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135.50x = 51,246.75 × 20,139.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135.50x = 1,032,098,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,098,270.72/37,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,792.77

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