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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.73, 51,320.83 and 20,193.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.73, 51,320.83 and 20,193.13 is: 27,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.73 : 51,320.83 = 20,193.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.73/51,320.83 = 20,193.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.73x = 51,320.83 × 20,193.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.73x = 1,036,328,191.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,328,191.90/37,188.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.73

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