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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.25, 51,327.09 and 20,426.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.25, 51,327.09 and 20,426.25 is: 28,188.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.25 : 51,327.09 = 20,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.25/51,327.09 = 20,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.25x = 51,327.09 × 20,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.25x = 1,048,419,972.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,419,972.11/37,193.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,188.45

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