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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.25, 51,330.51 and 20,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.25, 51,330.51 and 20,200.94 is: 27,877.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.25 : 51,330.51 = 20,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.25/51,330.51 = 20,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.25x = 51,330.51 × 20,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.25x = 1,036,924,296.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,924,296.03/37,196.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,877.12

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