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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.16, 51,196.86 and 20,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.16, 51,196.86 and 20,332.16 is: 28,058.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.16 : 51,196.86 = 20,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.16/51,196.86 = 20,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.16x = 51,196.86 × 20,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.16x = 1,040,942,749.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,942,749.02/37,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,058.39

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