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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.08, 51,327.50 and 20,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.08, 51,327.50 and 20,427.16 is: 28,190.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.08 : 51,327.50 = 20,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.08/51,327.50 = 20,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.08x = 51,327.50 × 20,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.08x = 1,048,475,054.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,475,054.90/37,193.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,190.06

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