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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,181.46, 51,309.27 and 20,184.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,181.46, 51,309.27 and 20,184.90 is: 27,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,181.46 : 51,309.27 = 20,184.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,181.46/51,309.27 = 20,184.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,181.46x = 51,309.27 × 20,184.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,181.46x = 1,035,672,484.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,672,484.02/37,181.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,854.54

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