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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.46, 51,328.32 and 20,199.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.46, 51,328.32 and 20,199.34 is: 27,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.46 : 51,328.32 = 20,199.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.46/51,328.32 = 20,199.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.46x = 51,328.32 × 20,199.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.46x = 1,036,798,044.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,798,044.40/37,195.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,874.32

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