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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.30, 51,324.05 and 20,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.30, 51,324.05 and 20,195.56 is: 27,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.30 : 51,324.05 = 20,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.30/51,324.05 = 20,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.30x = 51,324.05 × 20,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.30x = 1,036,517,931.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,517,931.22/37,191.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.90

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