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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.09, 51,350.32 and 20,214.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.09, 51,350.32 and 20,214.53 is: 27,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.09 : 51,350.32 = 20,214.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.09/51,350.32 = 20,214.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.09x = 51,350.32 × 20,214.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.09x = 1,038,022,584.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,022,584.15/37,210.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,896.27

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