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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,185.93, 51,316.65 and 20,190.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,185.93, 51,316.65 and 20,190.18 is: 27,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,185.93 : 51,316.65 = 20,190.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,185.93/51,316.65 = 20,190.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,185.93x = 51,316.65 × 20,190.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,185.93x = 1,036,092,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,092,400.50/37,185.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,862.48

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