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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.27, 51,345.19 and 20,210.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.27, 51,345.19 and 20,210.83 is: 27,891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.27 : 51,345.19 = 20,210.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.27/51,345.19 = 20,210.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.27x = 51,345.19 × 20,210.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.27x = 1,037,728,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,728,803.31/37,206.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,891.23

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