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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,139.76, 51,252.57 and 20,143.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,139.76, 51,252.57 and 20,143.85 is: 27,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,139.76 : 51,252.57 = 20,143.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,139.76/51,252.57 = 20,143.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,139.76x = 51,252.57 × 20,143.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,139.76x = 1,032,423,825.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,423,825.93/37,139.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.34

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