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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.27, 51,339.57 and 20,206.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.27, 51,339.57 and 20,206.55 is: 27,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.27 : 51,339.57 = 20,206.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.27/51,339.57 = 20,206.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.27x = 51,339.57 × 20,206.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.27x = 1,037,395,331.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,395,331.49/37,202.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,885.27

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