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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,145.01, 51,259.68 and 20,148.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,145.01, 51,259.68 and 20,148.93 is: 27,805.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,145.01 : 51,259.68 = 20,148.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,145.01/51,259.68 = 20,148.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,145.01x = 51,259.68 × 20,148.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,145.01x = 1,032,827,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,827,704.14/37,145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,805.29

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