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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.33, 51,336.83 and 20,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.33, 51,336.83 and 20,204.74 is: 27,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.33 : 51,336.83 = 20,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.33/51,336.83 = 20,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.33x = 51,336.83 × 20,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.33x = 1,037,247,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,247,224.74/37,200.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,882.74

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