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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,151.02, 51,267.97 and 20,154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,151.02, 51,267.97 and 20,154.94 is: 27,813.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,151.02 : 51,267.97 = 20,154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,151.02/51,267.97 = 20,154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,151.02x = 51,267.97 × 20,154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,151.02x = 1,033,302,859.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,302,859.27/37,151.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.58

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