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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.73, 51,324.58 and 20,195.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.73, 51,324.58 and 20,195.89 is: 27,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.73 : 51,324.58 = 20,195.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.73/51,324.58 = 20,195.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.73x = 51,324.58 × 20,195.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.73x = 1,036,545,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,545,571.98/37,191.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870.32

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