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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.02, 51,342.48 and 20,437.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.02, 51,342.48 and 20,437.02 is: 28,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.02 : 51,342.48 = 20,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.02/51,342.48 = 20,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.02x = 51,342.48 × 20,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.02x = 1,049,287,290.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,287,290.61/37,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203.60

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