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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183.80, 51,313.36 and 20,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183.80, 51,313.36 and 20,187.70 is: 27,858.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183.80 : 51,313.36 = 20,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183.80/51,313.36 = 20,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183.80x = 51,313.36 × 20,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183.80x = 1,035,898,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,898,745.02/37,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,858.87

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