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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.07, 51,329.03 and 20,199.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.07, 51,329.03 and 20,199.17 is: 27,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.07 : 51,329.03 = 20,199.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.07/51,329.03 = 20,199.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.07x = 51,329.03 × 20,199.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.07x = 1,036,803,830.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,803,830.23/37,195.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,874.77

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