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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.56, 51,325.74 and 20,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.56, 51,325.74 and 20,425.56 is: 28,187.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.56 : 51,325.74 = 20,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.56/51,325.74 = 20,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.56x = 51,325.74 × 20,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.56x = 1,048,356,981.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,356,981.91/37,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,187.28

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