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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,190.70, 51,323.11 and 20,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,190.70, 51,323.11 and 20,423.70 is: 28,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.70 : 51,323.11 = 20,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.70/51,323.11 = 20,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.70x = 51,323.11 × 20,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.70x = 1,048,207,750.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,207,750.65/37,190.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,184.67

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