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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.07, 51,319.49 and 20,421.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.07, 51,319.49 and 20,421.07 is: 28,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.07 : 51,319.49 = 20,421.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.07/51,319.49 = 20,421.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.07x = 51,319.49 × 20,421.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.07x = 1,047,998,820.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,998,820.41/37,188.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,181.05

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