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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.51, 51,264.51 and 20,152.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.51, 51,264.51 and 20,152.43 is: 27,810.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.51 : 51,264.51 = 20,152.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.51/51,264.51 = 20,152.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.51x = 51,264.51 × 20,152.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.51x = 1,033,104,449.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,104,449.26/37,148.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.12

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