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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.31, 51,288.26 and 20,169.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.31, 51,288.26 and 20,169.55 is: 27,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.31 : 51,288.26 = 20,169.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.31/51,288.26 = 20,169.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.31x = 51,288.26 × 20,169.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.31x = 1,034,461,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,461,124.48/37,165.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.05

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