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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.46, 51,338.39 and 20,205.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.46, 51,338.39 and 20,205.86 is: 27,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.46 : 51,338.39 = 20,205.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.46/51,338.39 = 20,205.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.46x = 51,338.39 × 20,205.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.46x = 1,037,336,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,336,348.28/37,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884.30

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