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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.02, 51,327.55 and 20,426.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.02, 51,327.55 and 20,426.02 is: 28,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.02 : 51,327.55 = 20,426.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.02/51,327.55 = 20,426.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.02x = 51,327.55 × 20,426.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.02x = 1,048,417,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,417,562.85/37,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,188.56

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