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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,139.10, 51,252.11 and 20,143.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,139.10, 51,252.11 and 20,143.47 is: 27,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,139.10 : 51,252.11 = 20,143.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,139.10/51,252.11 = 20,143.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,139.10x = 51,252.11 × 20,143.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,139.10x = 1,032,395,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,395,340.22/37,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.07

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