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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,137.09, 51,249.21 and 20,141.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,137.09, 51,249.21 and 20,141.33 is: 27,795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,137.09 : 51,249.21 = 20,141.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,137.09/51,249.21 = 20,141.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,137.09x = 51,249.21 × 20,141.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,137.09x = 1,032,227,378.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,227,378.97/37,137.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795.05

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