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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.58, 51,346.87 and 20,212.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.58, 51,346.87 and 20,212.03 is: 27,892.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.58 : 51,346.87 = 20,212.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.58/51,346.87 = 20,212.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.58x = 51,346.87 × 20,212.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.58x = 1,037,824,297.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,824,297.95/37,207.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892.82

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