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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,162.08, 51,283.53 and 20,166.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,162.08, 51,283.53 and 20,166.39 is: 27,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,162.08 : 51,283.53 = 20,166.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,162.08/51,283.53 = 20,166.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,162.08x = 51,283.53 × 20,166.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,162.08x = 1,034,203,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,203,666.56/37,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.54

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