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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.48, 51,332.52 and 20,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.48, 51,332.52 and 20,201.64 is: 27,878.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.48 : 51,332.52 = 20,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.48/51,332.52 = 20,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.48x = 51,332.52 × 20,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.48x = 1,037,001,089.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,001,089.33/37,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,878.26

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