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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.90, 51,326.03 and 20,197.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.90, 51,326.03 and 20,197.01 is: 27,871.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.90 : 51,326.03 = 20,197.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.90/51,326.03 = 20,197.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.90x = 51,326.03 × 20,197.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.90x = 1,036,632,341.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,632,341.17/37,192.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,871.78

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