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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.45, 51,328.28 and 20,427.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.45, 51,328.28 and 20,427.45 is: 28,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.45 : 51,328.28 = 20,427.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.45/51,328.28 = 20,427.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.45x = 51,328.28 × 20,427.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.45x = 1,048,505,771.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,505,771.15/37,194.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,189.84

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