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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157.01, 51,276.33 and 20,161.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157.01, 51,276.33 and 20,161.14 is: 27,822.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157.01 : 51,276.33 = 20,161.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157.01/51,276.33 = 20,161.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157.01x = 51,276.33 × 20,161.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157.01x = 1,033,789,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,789,267.82/37,157.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,822.19

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