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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,139.80, 51,252.77 and 20,143.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,139.80, 51,252.77 and 20,143.97 is: 27,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,139.80 : 51,252.77 = 20,143.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,139.80/51,252.77 = 20,143.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,139.80x = 51,252.77 × 20,143.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,139.80x = 1,032,434,422.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,434,422.58/37,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.60

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