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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.94, 51,335.82 and 20,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.94, 51,335.82 and 20,204.80 is: 27,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.94 : 51,335.82 = 20,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.94/51,335.82 = 20,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.94x = 51,335.82 × 20,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.94x = 1,037,229,847.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,229,847.60/37,200.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,881.82

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