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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,205.79, 51,344.55 and 20,210.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,205.79, 51,344.55 and 20,210.37 is: 27,890.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,205.79 : 51,344.55 = 20,210.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,205.79/51,344.55 = 20,210.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,205.79x = 51,344.55 × 20,210.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,205.79x = 1,037,692,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,692,352.98/37,205.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,890.61

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