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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.44, 51,265.75 and 20,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.44, 51,265.75 and 20,381.44 is: 28,126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.44 : 51,265.75 = 20,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.44/51,265.75 = 20,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.44x = 51,265.75 × 20,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.44x = 1,044,869,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,869,628.56/37,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,126.88

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