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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.25, 51,334.97 and 20,432.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.25, 51,334.97 and 20,432.25 is: 28,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.25 : 51,334.97 = 20,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.25/51,334.97 = 20,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.25x = 51,334.97 × 20,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.25x = 1,048,888,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,888,838.62/37,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,196.51

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