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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.06, 51,313.36 and 20,416.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.06, 51,313.36 and 20,416.94 is: 28,175.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.06 : 51,313.36 = 20,416.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.06/51,313.36 = 20,416.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.06x = 51,313.36 × 20,416.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.06x = 1,047,661,484.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,661,484.71/37,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,175.02

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