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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.16, 51,267.43 and 20,154.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.16, 51,267.43 and 20,154.44 is: 27,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.16 : 51,267.43 = 20,154.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.16/51,267.43 = 20,154.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.16x = 51,267.43 × 20,154.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.16x = 1,033,266,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,266,206.87/37,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.24

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