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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.06, 51,344.83 and 20,210.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.06, 51,344.83 and 20,210.58 is: 27,890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.06 : 51,344.83 = 20,210.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.06/51,344.83 = 20,210.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.06x = 51,344.83 × 20,210.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.06x = 1,037,708,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,708,819.56/37,206.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,890.86

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