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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.06, 51,331.78 and 20,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.06, 51,331.78 and 20,201.18 is: 27,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.06 : 51,331.78 = 20,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.06/51,331.78 = 20,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.06x = 51,331.78 × 20,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.06x = 1,036,962,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,962,527.50/37,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,877.54

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