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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.29, 51,350.76 and 20,214.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.29, 51,350.76 and 20,214.87 is: 27,896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.29 : 51,350.76 = 20,214.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.29/51,350.76 = 20,214.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.29x = 51,350.76 × 20,214.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.29x = 1,038,048,937.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,048,937.80/37,210.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,896.82

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