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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.57, 51,335.24 and 20,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.57, 51,335.24 and 20,203.68 is: 27,880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.57 : 51,335.24 = 20,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.57/51,335.24 = 20,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.57x = 51,335.24 × 20,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.57x = 1,037,160,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,160,660.66/37,199.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,880.99

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