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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.52, 51,325.52 and 20,196.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.52, 51,325.52 and 20,196.63 is: 27,871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.52 : 51,325.52 = 20,196.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.52/51,325.52 = 20,196.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.52x = 51,325.52 × 20,196.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.52x = 1,036,602,537.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,602,537.00/37,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,871.26

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