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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.97, 51,319.91 and 20,193.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.97, 51,319.91 and 20,193.26 is: 27,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.97 : 51,319.91 = 20,193.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.97/51,319.91 = 20,193.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.97x = 51,319.91 × 20,193.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.97x = 1,036,316,079.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,316,079.69/37,188.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.22

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