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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157.37, 51,274.66 and 20,391.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157.37, 51,274.66 and 20,391.45 is: 28,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157.37 : 51,274.66 = 20,391.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157.37/51,274.66 = 20,391.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157.37x = 51,274.66 × 20,391.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157.37x = 1,045,564,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,564,665.66/37,157.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,138.82

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