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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.52, 51,264.52 and 20,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.52, 51,264.52 and 20,152.44 is: 27,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.52 : 51,264.52 = 20,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.52/51,264.52 = 20,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.52x = 51,264.52 × 20,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.52x = 1,033,105,163.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,105,163.43/37,148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.13

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