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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.20, 51,329.34 and 20,200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.20, 51,329.34 and 20,200.08 is: 27,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.20 : 51,329.34 = 20,200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.20/51,329.34 = 20,200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.20x = 51,329.34 × 20,200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.20x = 1,036,856,476.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,856,476.93/37,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,875.34

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