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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194, 51,328.08 and 20,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194, 51,328.08 and 20,427.36 is: 28,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194 : 51,328.08 = 20,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194/51,328.08 = 20,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194x = 51,328.08 × 20,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194x = 1,048,497,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,497,168.27/37,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,189.95

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