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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196, 51,330.48 and 20,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196, 51,330.48 and 20,430.08 is: 28,193.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196 : 51,330.48 = 20,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196/51,330.48 = 20,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196x = 51,330.48 × 20,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196x = 1,048,685,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,685,812.84/37,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,193.51

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