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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,158.37, 51,276.04 and 20,392.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,158.37, 51,276.04 and 20,392.45 is: 28,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,158.37 : 51,276.04 = 20,392.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,158.37/51,276.04 = 20,392.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,158.37x = 51,276.04 × 20,392.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,158.37x = 1,045,644,081.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,644,081.90/37,158.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,140.20

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