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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183.07, 51,312.26 and 20,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183.07, 51,312.26 and 20,186.94 is: 27,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183.07 : 51,312.26 = 20,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183.07/51,312.26 = 20,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183.07x = 51,312.26 × 20,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183.07x = 1,035,837,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,837,257.32/37,183.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,857.77

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