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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.23, 51,329.77 and 20,199.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.23, 51,329.77 and 20,199.62 is: 27,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.23 : 51,329.77 = 20,199.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.23/51,329.77 = 20,199.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.23x = 51,329.77 × 20,199.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.23x = 1,036,841,926.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,841,926.51/37,195.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,875.67

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