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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,145.18, 51,259.97 and 20,149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,145.18, 51,259.97 and 20,149.16 is: 27,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,145.18 : 51,259.97 = 20,149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,145.18/51,259.97 = 20,149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,145.18x = 51,259.97 × 20,149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,145.18x = 1,032,845,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,845,131.20/37,145.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,805.63

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