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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,162.14, 51,283.49 and 20,165.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,162.14, 51,283.49 and 20,165.95 is: 27,828.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,162.14 : 51,283.49 = 20,165.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,162.14/51,283.49 = 20,165.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,162.14x = 51,283.49 × 20,165.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,162.14x = 1,034,180,141.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,180,141.75/37,162.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.87

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