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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.75, 51,327.78 and 20,426.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.75, 51,327.78 and 20,426.75 is: 28,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.75 : 51,327.78 = 20,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.75/51,327.78 = 20,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.75x = 51,327.78 × 20,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.75x = 1,048,459,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,459,730.12/37,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,189.14

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