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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.44, 51,330.92 and 20,200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.44, 51,330.92 and 20,200.55 is: 27,876.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.44 : 51,330.92 = 20,200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.44/51,330.92 = 20,200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.44x = 51,330.92 × 20,200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.44x = 1,036,912,816.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,912,816.01/37,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,876.67

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