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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.90, 51,330.51 and 20,200.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.90, 51,330.51 and 20,200.27 is: 27,876.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.90 : 51,330.51 = 20,200.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.90/51,330.51 = 20,200.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.90x = 51,330.51 × 20,200.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.90x = 1,036,890,161.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,890,161.24/37,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,876.46

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