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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.04, 51,348.84 and 20,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.04, 51,348.84 and 20,443.04 is: 28,210.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.04 : 51,348.84 = 20,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.04/51,348.84 = 20,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.04x = 51,348.84 × 20,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.04x = 1,049,726,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,726,390.07/37,210.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,210.84

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