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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,198.26, 51,333.96 and 20,202.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,198.26, 51,333.96 and 20,202.66 is: 27,879.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198.26 : 51,333.96 = 20,202.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198.26/51,333.96 = 20,202.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198.26x = 51,333.96 × 20,202.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198.26x = 1,037,082,540.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,082,540.33/37,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,879.87

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