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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,162.45, 51,283.92 and 20,166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,162.45, 51,283.92 and 20,166.26 is: 27,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,162.45 : 51,283.92 = 20,166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,162.45/51,283.92 = 20,166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,162.45x = 51,283.92 × 20,166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,162.45x = 1,034,204,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,204,864.54/37,162.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.30

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