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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.40, 51,325.35 and 20,196.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.40, 51,325.35 and 20,196.50 is: 27,871.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.40 : 51,325.35 = 20,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.40/51,325.35 = 20,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.40x = 51,325.35 × 20,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.40x = 1,036,592,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,592,431.28/37,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,871.08

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