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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.24, 51,336.36 and 20,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.24, 51,336.36 and 20,204.16 is: 27,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.24 : 51,336.36 = 20,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.24/51,336.36 = 20,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.24x = 51,336.36 × 20,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.24x = 1,037,208,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,208,031.26/37,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,881.76

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