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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.52, 51,321.34 and 20,421.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.52, 51,321.34 and 20,421.52 is: 28,182.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.52 : 51,321.34 = 20,421.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.52/51,321.34 = 20,421.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.52x = 51,321.34 × 20,421.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.52x = 1,048,059,771.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,059,771.24/37,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,182.35

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