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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.72, 51,345.12 and 20,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.72, 51,345.12 and 20,439.36 is: 28,206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.72 : 51,345.12 = 20,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.72/51,345.12 = 20,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.72x = 51,345.12 × 20,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.72x = 1,049,461,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,461,391.92/37,206.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,206.23

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