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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,162.20, 51,283.58 and 20,166.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,162.20, 51,283.58 and 20,166.01 is: 27,828.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,162.20 : 51,283.58 = 20,166.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,162.20/51,283.58 = 20,166.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,162.20x = 51,283.58 × 20,166.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,162.20x = 1,034,185,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,185,086.29/37,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.95

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