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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.22, 51,349.32 and 20,213.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.22, 51,349.32 and 20,213.50 is: 27,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.22 : 51,349.32 = 20,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.22/51,349.32 = 20,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.22x = 51,349.32 × 20,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.22x = 1,037,949,479.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,949,479.82/37,209.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,894.95

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