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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.44, 51,341.18 and 20,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.44, 51,341.18 and 20,207.88 is: 27,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.44 : 51,341.18 = 20,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.44/51,341.18 = 20,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.44x = 51,341.18 × 20,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.44x = 1,037,496,303.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,496,303.46/37,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.11

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