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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.52, 51,324.14 and 20,195.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.52, 51,324.14 and 20,195.63 is: 27,869.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.52 : 51,324.14 = 20,195.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.52/51,324.14 = 20,195.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.52x = 51,324.14 × 20,195.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.52x = 1,036,523,252.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,523,252.11/37,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.88

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