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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183.68, 51,312.84 and 20,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183.68, 51,312.84 and 20,416.56 is: 28,174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183.68 : 51,312.84 = 20,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183.68/51,312.84 = 20,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183.68x = 51,312.84 × 20,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183.68x = 1,047,631,676.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,631,676.63/37,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,174.50

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