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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.06, 51,347.70 and 20,213.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.06, 51,347.70 and 20,213.10 is: 27,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.06 : 51,347.70 = 20,213.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.06/51,347.70 = 20,213.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.06x = 51,347.70 × 20,213.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.06x = 1,037,896,194.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,896,194.87/37,209.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,893.64

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