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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,151.42, 51,269.31 and 20,155.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,151.42, 51,269.31 and 20,155.59 is: 27,814.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,151.42 : 51,269.31 = 20,155.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,151.42/51,269.31 = 20,155.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,151.42x = 51,269.31 × 20,155.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,151.42x = 1,033,363,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,363,191.94/37,151.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,814.91

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