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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.72, 51,342.05 and 20,208.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.72, 51,342.05 and 20,208.69 is: 27,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.72 : 51,342.05 = 20,208.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.72/51,342.05 = 20,208.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.72x = 51,342.05 × 20,208.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.72x = 1,037,555,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,555,622.94/37,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.74

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