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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.42, 51,347.16 and 20,211.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.42, 51,347.16 and 20,211.66 is: 27,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.42 : 51,347.16 = 20,211.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.42/51,347.16 = 20,211.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.42x = 51,347.16 × 20,211.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.42x = 1,037,811,172.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,811,172.60/37,207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892.59

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