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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.52, 51,326.86 and 20,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.52, 51,326.86 and 20,425.52 is: 28,187.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.52 : 51,326.86 = 20,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.52/51,326.86 = 20,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.52x = 51,326.86 × 20,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.52x = 1,048,377,805.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,377,805.47/37,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,187.87

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