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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.81, 51,335.79 and 20,204.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.81, 51,335.79 and 20,204.06 is: 27,881.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.81 : 51,335.79 = 20,204.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.81/51,335.79 = 20,204.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.81x = 51,335.79 × 20,204.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.81x = 1,037,191,381.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,191,381.31/37,199.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,881.63

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