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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,161.12, 51,282.09 and 20,164.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,161.12, 51,282.09 and 20,164.94 is: 27,827.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,161.12 : 51,282.09 = 20,164.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,161.12/51,282.09 = 20,164.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,161.12x = 51,282.09 × 20,164.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,161.12x = 1,034,100,011.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,100,011.51/37,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,827.47

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