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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.95, 51,348.88 and 20,213.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.95, 51,348.88 and 20,213.83 is: 27,894.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.95 : 51,348.88 = 20,213.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.95/51,348.88 = 20,213.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.95x = 51,348.88 × 20,213.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.95x = 1,037,957,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,957,531.01/37,209.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,894.62

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