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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.74, 51,325.79 and 20,196.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.74, 51,325.79 and 20,196.83 is: 27,871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.74 : 51,325.79 = 20,196.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.74/51,325.79 = 20,196.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.74x = 51,325.79 × 20,196.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.74x = 1,036,618,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,618,434.05/37,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,871.53

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