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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.27, 51,330.93 and 20,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.27, 51,330.93 and 20,200.32 is: 27,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.27 : 51,330.93 = 20,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.27/51,330.93 = 20,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.27x = 51,330.93 × 20,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.27x = 1,036,901,249.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,901,249.77/37,196.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,876.48

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