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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.48, 51,335.28 and 20,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.48, 51,335.28 and 20,203.64 is: 27,881.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.48 : 51,335.28 = 20,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.48/51,335.28 = 20,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.48x = 51,335.28 × 20,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.48x = 1,037,159,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,159,516.42/37,199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,881.02

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