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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.19, 51,342.14 and 20,208.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.19, 51,342.14 and 20,208.75 is: 27,888.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.19 : 51,342.14 = 20,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.19/51,342.14 = 20,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.19x = 51,342.14 × 20,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.19x = 1,037,560,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,560,370.68/37,204.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,888.27

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