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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.01, 51,323.41 and 20,195.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.01, 51,323.41 and 20,195.11 is: 27,869.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.01 : 51,323.41 = 20,195.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.01/51,323.41 = 20,195.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.01x = 51,323.41 × 20,195.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.01x = 1,036,481,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,481,653.91/37,191.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.15

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