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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.01, 51,252.94 and 20,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.01, 51,252.94 and 20,144.20 is: 27,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.01 : 51,252.94 = 20,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.01/51,252.94 = 20,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.01x = 51,252.94 × 20,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.01x = 1,032,449,473.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,449,473.95/37,140.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.85

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