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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,161.29, 51,282.32 and 20,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,161.29, 51,282.32 and 20,165.10 is: 27,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,161.29 : 51,282.32 = 20,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,161.29/51,282.32 = 20,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,161.29x = 51,282.32 × 20,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,161.29x = 1,034,113,010.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,113,010.21/37,161.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,827.70

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