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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.59, 51,350.41 and 20,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.59, 51,350.41 and 20,214.70 is: 27,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.59 : 51,350.41 = 20,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.59/51,350.41 = 20,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.59x = 51,350.41 × 20,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.59x = 1,038,033,133.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,033,133.03/37,210.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,896.18

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