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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,145.64, 51,260.70 and 20,149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,145.64, 51,260.70 and 20,149.92 is: 27,806.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,145.64 : 51,260.70 = 20,149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,145.64/51,260.70 = 20,149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,145.64x = 51,260.70 × 20,149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,145.64x = 1,032,899,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,899,004.14/37,145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,806.74

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