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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,185.57, 51,316.07 and 20,418.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,185.57, 51,316.07 and 20,418.57 is: 28,177.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,185.57 : 51,316.07 = 20,418.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,185.57/51,316.07 = 20,418.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,185.57x = 51,316.07 × 20,418.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,185.57x = 1,047,800,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,800,767.42/37,185.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,177.62

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