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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.68, 51,335.93 and 20,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.68, 51,335.93 and 20,204.26 is: 27,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.68 : 51,335.93 = 20,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.68/51,335.93 = 20,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.68x = 51,335.93 × 20,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.68x = 1,037,204,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,204,298.63/37,199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,882.08

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