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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,161.95, 51,283.23 and 20,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,161.95, 51,283.23 and 20,165.76 is: 27,828.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,161.95 : 51,283.23 = 20,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,161.95/51,283.23 = 20,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,161.95x = 51,283.23 × 20,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,161.95x = 1,034,165,308.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,165,308.20/37,161.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.61

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