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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.16, 51,270.19 and 20,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.16, 51,270.19 and 20,156.44 is: 27,816.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.16 : 51,270.19 = 20,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.16/51,270.19 = 20,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.16x = 51,270.19 × 20,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.16x = 1,033,424,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,424,508.52/37,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,816.00

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