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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.58, 51,326.81 and 20,426.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.58, 51,326.81 and 20,426.66 is: 28,189.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.58 : 51,326.81 = 20,426.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.58/51,326.81 = 20,426.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.58x = 51,326.81 × 20,426.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.58x = 1,048,435,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,435,296.75/37,192.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,189.37

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