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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.74, 51,320.84 and 20,193.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.74, 51,320.84 and 20,193.14 is: 27,866.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.74 : 51,320.84 = 20,193.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.74/51,320.84 = 20,193.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.74x = 51,320.84 × 20,193.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.74x = 1,036,328,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,328,907.04/37,188.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.74

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