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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,198.04, 51,333.97 and 20,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,198.04, 51,333.97 and 20,202.28 is: 27,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198.04 : 51,333.97 = 20,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198.04/51,333.97 = 20,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198.04x = 51,333.97 × 20,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198.04x = 1,037,063,235.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,063,235.45/37,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,879.51

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