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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.71, 51,344.40 and 20,210.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.71, 51,344.40 and 20,210.57 is: 27,890.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.71 : 51,344.40 = 20,210.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.71/51,344.40 = 20,210.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.71x = 51,344.40 × 20,210.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.71x = 1,037,699,552.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,699,552.27/37,206.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,890.12

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