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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.22, 51,346.56 and 20,211.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.22, 51,346.56 and 20,211.50 is: 27,892.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.22 : 51,346.56 = 20,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.22/51,346.56 = 20,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.22x = 51,346.56 × 20,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.22x = 1,037,790,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,790,997.44/37,207.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892.19

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