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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,161.50, 51,282.87 and 20,395.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,161.50, 51,282.87 and 20,395.58 is: 28,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,161.50 : 51,282.87 = 20,395.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,161.50/51,282.87 = 20,395.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,161.50x = 51,282.87 × 20,395.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,161.50x = 1,045,943,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,943,877.71/37,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,145.90

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