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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.02, 51,328.93 and 20,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.02, 51,328.93 and 20,427.02 is: 28,189.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.02 : 51,328.93 = 20,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.02/51,328.93 = 20,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.02x = 51,328.93 × 20,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.02x = 1,048,497,079.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,497,079.69/37,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,189.94

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