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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.56, 51,332.04 and 20,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.56, 51,332.04 and 20,429.44 is: 28,193.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.56 : 51,332.04 = 20,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.56/51,332.04 = 20,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.56x = 51,332.04 × 20,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.56x = 1,048,684,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,684,831.26/37,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,193.06

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