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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.53, 51,327.44 and 20,426.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.53, 51,327.44 and 20,426.53 is: 28,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.53 : 51,327.44 = 20,426.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.53/51,327.44 = 20,426.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.53x = 51,327.44 × 20,426.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.53x = 1,048,441,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,441,492.98/37,193.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,188.81

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