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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.46, 51,341.14 and 20,207.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.46, 51,341.14 and 20,207.86 is: 27,887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.46 : 51,341.14 = 20,207.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.46/51,341.14 = 20,207.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.46x = 51,341.14 × 20,207.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.46x = 1,037,494,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,494,569.36/37,203.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.05

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