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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,146.51, 51,261.75 and 20,150.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,146.51, 51,261.75 and 20,150.43 is: 27,807.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,146.51 : 51,261.75 = 20,150.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,146.51/51,261.75 = 20,150.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,146.51x = 51,261.75 × 20,150.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,146.51x = 1,032,946,305.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,946,305.05/37,146.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.36

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