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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.58, 51,335.80 and 20,203.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.58, 51,335.80 and 20,203.99 is: 27,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.58 : 51,335.80 = 20,203.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.58/51,335.80 = 20,203.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.58x = 51,335.80 × 20,203.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.58x = 1,037,187,710.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,187,710.39/37,199.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,881.70

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