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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.14, 51,323.59 and 20,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.14, 51,323.59 and 20,195.24 is: 27,869.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.14 : 51,323.59 = 20,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.14/51,323.59 = 20,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.14x = 51,323.59 × 20,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.14x = 1,036,492,101.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,492,101.11/37,191.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.33

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