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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.18, 51,349.85 and 20,214.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.18, 51,349.85 and 20,214.29 is: 27,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.18 : 51,349.85 = 20,214.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.18/51,349.85 = 20,214.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.18x = 51,349.85 × 20,214.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.18x = 1,038,000,667.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,000,667.51/37,210.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895.61

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