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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,147.32, 51,263.13 and 20,151.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,147.32, 51,263.13 and 20,151.57 is: 27,809.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,147.32 : 51,263.13 = 20,151.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,147.32/51,263.13 = 20,151.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,147.32x = 51,263.13 × 20,151.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,147.32x = 1,033,032,451.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,032,451.86/37,147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,809.07

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