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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.85, 51,347.63 and 20,441.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.85, 51,347.63 and 20,441.93 is: 28,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.85 : 51,347.63 = 20,441.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.85/51,347.63 = 20,441.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.85x = 51,347.63 × 20,441.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.85x = 1,049,644,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,644,452.49/37,207.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,210.30

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