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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,181.34, 51,310.29 and 20,185.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,181.34, 51,310.29 and 20,185.59 is: 27,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,181.34 : 51,310.29 = 20,185.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,181.34/51,310.29 = 20,185.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,181.34x = 51,310.29 × 20,185.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,181.34x = 1,035,728,744.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,728,744.83/37,181.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,856.14

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