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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.68, 51,328.02 and 20,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.68, 51,328.02 and 20,427.56 is: 28,189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.68 : 51,328.02 = 20,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.68/51,328.02 = 20,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.68x = 51,328.02 × 20,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.68x = 1,048,506,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,506,208.23/37,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,189.68

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