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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.70, 51,285.64 and 20,167.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.70, 51,285.64 and 20,167.51 is: 27,831.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.70 : 51,285.64 = 20,167.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.70/51,285.64 = 20,167.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.70x = 51,285.64 × 20,167.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.70x = 1,034,303,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,303,657.56/37,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.02

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