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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.30, 51,286.23 and 20,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.30, 51,286.23 and 20,168.24 is: 27,832.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.30 : 51,286.23 = 20,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.30/51,286.23 = 20,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.30x = 51,286.23 × 20,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.30x = 1,034,352,738.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,352,738.90/37,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.64

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