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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.05, 51,264.12 and 20,152.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.05, 51,264.12 and 20,152.27 is: 27,810.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.05 : 51,264.12 = 20,152.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.05/51,264.12 = 20,152.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.05x = 51,264.12 × 20,152.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.05x = 1,033,088,387.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,088,387.55/37,148.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.03

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