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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.02, 51,338.95 and 20,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.02, 51,338.95 and 20,206.40 is: 27,884.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.02 : 51,338.95 = 20,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.02/51,338.95 = 20,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.02x = 51,338.95 × 20,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.02x = 1,037,375,052.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,375,052.07/37,202.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884.91

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