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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.75, 51,335.66 and 20,432.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.75, 51,335.66 and 20,432.75 is: 28,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.75 : 51,335.66 = 20,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.75/51,335.66 = 20,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.75x = 51,335.66 × 20,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.75x = 1,048,928,604.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,928,604.70/37,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,197.20

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