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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.03, 51,265.89 and 20,153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.03, 51,265.89 and 20,153.34 is: 27,811.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.03 : 51,265.89 = 20,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.03/51,265.89 = 20,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.03x = 51,265.89 × 20,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.03x = 1,033,178,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,178,911.57/37,149.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,811.73

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