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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.74, 51,315.32 and 20,189.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.74, 51,315.32 and 20,189.14 is: 27,861.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.74 : 51,315.32 = 20,189.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.74/51,315.32 = 20,189.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.74x = 51,315.32 × 20,189.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.74x = 1,036,012,179.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,012,179.62/37,184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,861.22

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