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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.37, 51,325.45 and 20,196.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.37, 51,325.45 and 20,196.51 is: 27,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.37 : 51,325.45 = 20,196.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.37/51,325.45 = 20,196.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.37x = 51,325.45 × 20,196.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.37x = 1,036,594,721.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,594,721.22/37,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,871.17

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