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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.90, 51,329.13 and 20,199.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.90, 51,329.13 and 20,199.27 is: 27,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.90 : 51,329.13 = 20,199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.90/51,329.13 = 20,199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.90x = 51,329.13 × 20,199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.90x = 1,036,810,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,810,955.74/37,194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,875.08

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