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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.04, 51,335.02 and 20,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.04, 51,335.02 and 20,432.04 is: 28,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.04 : 51,335.02 = 20,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.04/51,335.02 = 20,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.04x = 51,335.02 × 20,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.04x = 1,048,879,182.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,879,182.04/37,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,196.40

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