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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.44, 51,345.35 and 20,210.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.44, 51,345.35 and 20,210.96 is: 27,891.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.44 : 51,345.35 = 20,210.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.44/51,345.35 = 20,210.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.44x = 51,345.35 × 20,210.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.44x = 1,037,738,457.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,738,457.25/37,206.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,891.37

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