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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.72, 51,350.58 and 20,214.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.72, 51,350.58 and 20,214.83 is: 27,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.72 : 51,350.58 = 20,214.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.72/51,350.58 = 20,214.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.72x = 51,350.58 × 20,214.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.72x = 1,038,043,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,043,038.89/37,210.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,896.35

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