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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,190.48, 51,322.86 and 20,194.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,190.48, 51,322.86 and 20,194.64 is: 27,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.48 : 51,322.86 = 20,194.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.48/51,322.86 = 20,194.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.48x = 51,322.86 × 20,194.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.48x = 1,036,446,681.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,446,681.47/37,190.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868.60

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