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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.10, 51,337.77 and 20,205.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.10, 51,337.77 and 20,205.37 is: 27,883.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.10 : 51,337.77 = 20,205.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.10/51,337.77 = 20,205.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.10x = 51,337.77 × 20,205.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.10x = 1,037,298,941.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,298,941.10/37,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,883.56

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