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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.07, 51,347.61 and 20,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.07, 51,347.61 and 20,212.38 is: 27,893.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.07 : 51,347.61 = 20,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.07/51,347.61 = 20,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.07x = 51,347.61 × 20,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.07x = 1,037,857,405.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,857,405.41/37,208.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,893.34

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