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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,161.82, 51,283.06 and 20,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,161.82, 51,283.06 and 20,165.64 is: 27,828.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,161.82 : 51,283.06 = 20,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,161.82/51,283.06 = 20,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,161.82x = 51,283.06 × 20,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,161.82x = 1,034,155,726.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,155,726.06/37,161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.45

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