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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183.62, 51,313.46 and 20,187.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183.62, 51,313.46 and 20,187.86 is: 27,859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183.62 : 51,313.46 = 20,187.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183.62/51,313.46 = 20,187.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183.62x = 51,313.46 × 20,187.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183.62x = 1,035,908,946.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,908,946.60/37,183.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,859.28

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