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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.36, 51,347.93 and 20,212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.36, 51,347.93 and 20,212.94 is: 27,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.36 : 51,347.93 = 20,212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.36/51,347.93 = 20,212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.36x = 51,347.93 × 20,212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.36x = 1,037,892,527.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,892,527.15/37,208.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,894.07

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