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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.44, 51,329.54 and 20,199.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.44, 51,329.54 and 20,199.55 is: 27,875.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.44 : 51,329.54 = 20,199.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.44/51,329.54 = 20,199.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.44x = 51,329.54 × 20,199.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.44x = 1,036,833,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,833,531.88/37,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,875.29

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