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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.24, 51,328.08 and 20,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.24, 51,328.08 and 20,427.24 is: 28,189.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.24 : 51,328.08 = 20,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.24/51,328.08 = 20,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.24x = 51,328.08 × 20,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.24x = 1,048,491,008.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,491,008.90/37,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,189.61

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