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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.70, 51,348.93 and 20,212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.70, 51,348.93 and 20,212.94 is: 27,894.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.70 : 51,348.93 = 20,212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.70/51,348.93 = 20,212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.70x = 51,348.93 × 20,212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.70x = 1,037,912,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,912,841.15/37,208.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,894.36

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