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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.78, 51,336.06 and 20,432.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.78, 51,336.06 and 20,432.78 is: 28,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.78 : 51,336.06 = 20,432.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.78/51,336.06 = 20,432.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.78x = 51,336.06 × 20,432.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.78x = 1,048,938,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,938,420.05/37,199.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,197.44

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