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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,190.37, 51,323.07 and 20,194.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,190.37, 51,323.07 and 20,194.77 is: 27,868.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.37 : 51,323.07 = 20,194.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.37/51,323.07 = 20,194.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.37x = 51,323.07 × 20,194.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.37x = 1,036,457,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,457,594.34/37,190.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868.98

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