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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,190.08, 51,323.36 and 20,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,190.08, 51,323.36 and 20,424.16 is: 28,185.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.08 : 51,323.36 = 20,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.08/51,323.36 = 20,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.08x = 51,323.36 × 20,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.08x = 1,048,236,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,236,516.38/37,190.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,185.92

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