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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,139.58, 51,252.19 and 20,143.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,139.58, 51,252.19 and 20,143.51 is: 27,797.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,139.58 : 51,252.19 = 20,143.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,139.58/51,252.19 = 20,143.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,139.58x = 51,252.19 × 20,143.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,139.58x = 1,032,398,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,398,823.30/37,139.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,797.81

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