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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.24, 51,314.63 and 20,188.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.24, 51,314.63 and 20,188.64 is: 27,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.24 : 51,314.63 = 20,188.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.24/51,314.63 = 20,188.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.24x = 51,314.63 × 20,188.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.24x = 1,035,972,591.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,972,591.80/37,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,860.53

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