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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.95, 51,347.50 and 20,212.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.95, 51,347.50 and 20,212.83 is: 27,893.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.95 : 51,347.50 = 20,212.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.95/51,347.50 = 20,212.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.95x = 51,347.50 × 20,212.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.95x = 1,037,878,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,878,237.89/37,208.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,893.24

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