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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,190.30, 51,322.67 and 20,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,190.30, 51,322.67 and 20,194.56 is: 27,868.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.30 : 51,322.67 = 20,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.30/51,322.67 = 20,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.30x = 51,322.67 × 20,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.30x = 1,036,438,637.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,438,637.70/37,190.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868.52

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