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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.52, 51,325.48 and 20,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.52, 51,325.48 and 20,424.52 is: 28,186.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.52 : 51,325.48 = 20,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.52/51,325.48 = 20,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.52x = 51,325.48 × 20,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.52x = 1,048,298,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,298,292.77/37,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,186.49

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