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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.69, 51,265.02 and 20,152.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.69, 51,265.02 and 20,152.94 is: 27,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.69 : 51,265.02 = 20,152.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.69/51,265.02 = 20,152.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.69x = 51,265.02 × 20,152.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.69x = 1,033,141,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,141,000.32/37,148.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.97

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