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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.56, 51,320.22 and 20,421.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.56, 51,320.22 and 20,421.56 is: 28,181.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.56 : 51,320.22 = 20,421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.56/51,320.22 = 20,421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.56x = 51,320.22 × 20,421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.56x = 1,048,038,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,038,951.94/37,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,181.76

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