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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.46, 51,270.19 and 20,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.46, 51,270.19 and 20,157.04 is: 27,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.46 : 51,270.19 = 20,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.46/51,270.19 = 20,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.46x = 51,270.19 × 20,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.46x = 1,033,455,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,455,270.64/37,152.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,816.60

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