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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.52, 51,285.15 and 20,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.52, 51,285.15 and 20,396.52 is: 28,146.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.52 : 51,285.15 = 20,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.52/51,285.15 = 20,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.52x = 51,285.15 × 20,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.52x = 1,046,038,587.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,038,587.68/37,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,146.92

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