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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.26, 51,325.31 and 20,425.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.26, 51,325.31 and 20,425.26 is: 28,186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.26 : 51,325.31 = 20,425.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.26/51,325.31 = 20,425.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.26x = 51,325.31 × 20,425.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.26x = 1,048,332,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,332,801.33/37,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,186.85

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