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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.33, 51,338.21 and 20,205.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.33, 51,338.21 and 20,205.74 is: 27,884.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.33 : 51,338.21 = 20,205.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.33/51,338.21 = 20,205.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.33x = 51,338.21 × 20,205.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.33x = 1,037,326,445.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,326,445.49/37,201.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884.12

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