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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.42, 51,348.54 and 20,212.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.42, 51,348.54 and 20,212.66 is: 27,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.42 : 51,348.54 = 20,212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.42/51,348.54 = 20,212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.42x = 51,348.54 × 20,212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.42x = 1,037,890,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,890,580.52/37,208.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,893.97

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