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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.44, 51,326.46 and 20,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.44, 51,326.46 and 20,425.80 is: 28,188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.44 : 51,326.46 = 20,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.44/51,326.46 = 20,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.44x = 51,326.46 × 20,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.44x = 1,048,384,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,384,006.67/37,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,188.09

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