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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.72, 51,346.50 and 20,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.72, 51,346.50 and 20,440.36 is: 28,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.72 : 51,346.50 = 20,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.72/51,346.50 = 20,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.72x = 51,346.50 × 20,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.72x = 1,049,540,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,540,944.74/37,207.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,207.61

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