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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,185.73, 51,316.69 and 20,190.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,185.73, 51,316.69 and 20,190.13 is: 27,862.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,185.73 : 51,316.69 = 20,190.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,185.73/51,316.69 = 20,190.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,185.73x = 51,316.69 × 20,190.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,185.73x = 1,036,090,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,090,642.27/37,185.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,862.59

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