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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.40, 51,347.90 and 20,212.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.40, 51,347.90 and 20,212.90 is: 27,893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.40 : 51,347.90 = 20,212.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.40/51,347.90 = 20,212.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.40x = 51,347.90 × 20,212.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.40x = 1,037,889,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,889,967.91/37,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,893.22

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