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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,198.72, 51,333.60 and 20,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,198.72, 51,333.60 and 20,431.36 is: 28,194.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198.72 : 51,333.60 = 20,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198.72/51,333.60 = 20,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198.72x = 51,333.60 × 20,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198.72x = 1,048,815,261.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,815,261.70/37,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,194.93

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