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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,162.02, 51,283.08 and 20,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,162.02, 51,283.08 and 20,395.02 is: 28,144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,162.02 : 51,283.08 = 20,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,162.02/51,283.08 = 20,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,162.02x = 51,283.08 × 20,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,162.02x = 1,045,919,442.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,919,442.26/37,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,144.85

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