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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.38, 51,325.48 and 20,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.38, 51,325.48 and 20,425.38 is: 28,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.38 : 51,325.48 = 20,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.38/51,325.48 = 20,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.38x = 51,325.48 × 20,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.38x = 1,048,342,432.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,342,432.68/37,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,187.02

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