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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.04, 51,327.30 and 20,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.04, 51,327.30 and 20,425.96 is: 28,187.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.04 : 51,327.30 = 20,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.04/51,327.30 = 20,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.04x = 51,327.30 × 20,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.04x = 1,048,409,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,409,376.71/37,194.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,187.56

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