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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.33, 51,338.36 and 20,206.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.33, 51,338.36 and 20,206.37 is: 27,884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.33 : 51,338.36 = 20,206.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.33/51,338.36 = 20,206.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.33x = 51,338.36 × 20,206.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.33x = 1,037,362,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,362,076.22/37,202.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884.33

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