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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.09, 51,347.56 and 20,212.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.09, 51,347.56 and 20,212.53 is: 27,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.09 : 51,347.56 = 20,212.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.09/51,347.56 = 20,212.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.09x = 51,347.56 × 20,212.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.09x = 1,037,864,096.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,864,096.93/37,208.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,893.51

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