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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.10, 51,346.60 and 20,441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.10, 51,346.60 and 20,441.18 is: 28,209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.10 : 51,346.60 = 20,441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.10/51,346.60 = 20,441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.10x = 51,346.60 × 20,441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.10x = 1,049,584,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,584,785.15/37,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,209.26

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