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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.27, 51,346.57 and 20,211.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.27, 51,346.57 and 20,211.83 is: 27,892.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.27 : 51,346.57 = 20,211.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.27/51,346.57 = 20,211.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.27x = 51,346.57 × 20,211.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.27x = 1,037,808,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,808,143.92/37,207.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892.62

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