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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.15, 51,330.47 and 20,200.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.15, 51,330.47 and 20,200.23 is: 27,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.15 : 51,330.47 = 20,200.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.15/51,330.47 = 20,200.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.15x = 51,330.47 × 20,200.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.15x = 1,036,887,199.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,887,199.01/37,196.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,876.20

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