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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.38, 51,324.10 and 20,424.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.38, 51,324.10 and 20,424.38 is: 28,185.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.38 : 51,324.10 = 20,424.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.38/51,324.10 = 20,424.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.38x = 51,324.10 × 20,424.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.38x = 1,048,262,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,262,613.88/37,191.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,185.64

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