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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.46, 51,347.23 and 20,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.46, 51,347.23 and 20,211.70 is: 27,892.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.46 : 51,347.23 = 20,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.46/51,347.23 = 20,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.46x = 51,347.23 × 20,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.46x = 1,037,814,808.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,814,808.59/37,207.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892.65

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