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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,146.01, 51,261.06 and 20,149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,146.01, 51,261.06 and 20,149.93 is: 27,806.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,146.01 : 51,261.06 = 20,149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,146.01/51,261.06 = 20,149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,146.01x = 51,261.06 × 20,149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,146.01x = 1,032,906,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,906,770.73/37,146.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,806.67

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