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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.04, 51,325.92 and 20,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.04, 51,325.92 and 20,424.96 is: 28,186.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.04 : 51,325.92 = 20,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.04/51,325.92 = 20,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.04x = 51,325.92 × 20,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.04x = 1,048,329,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,329,862.96/37,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,186.18

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