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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183.96, 51,313.70 and 20,188.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183.96, 51,313.70 and 20,188.07 is: 27,859.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183.96 : 51,313.70 = 20,188.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183.96/51,313.70 = 20,188.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183.96x = 51,313.70 × 20,188.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183.96x = 1,035,924,553.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,924,553.89/37,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,859.45

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