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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.20, 51,348.24 and 20,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.20, 51,348.24 and 20,212.44 is: 27,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.20 : 51,348.24 = 20,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.20/51,348.24 = 20,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.20x = 51,348.24 × 20,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.20x = 1,037,873,220.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,873,220.11/37,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,893.67

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