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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.44, 51,267.13 and 20,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.44, 51,267.13 and 20,382.44 is: 28,128.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.44 : 51,267.13 = 20,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.44/51,267.13 = 20,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.44x = 51,267.13 × 20,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.44x = 1,044,949,201.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,949,201.20/37,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,128.26

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