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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197, 51,331.86 and 20,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197, 51,331.86 and 20,431.08 is: 28,194.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197 : 51,331.86 = 20,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197/51,331.86 = 20,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197x = 51,331.86 × 20,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197x = 1,048,765,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,765,338.21/37,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,194.89

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