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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.93, 51,352.01 and 20,214.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.93, 51,352.01 and 20,214.97 is: 27,897.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.93 : 51,352.01 = 20,214.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.93/51,352.01 = 20,214.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.93x = 51,352.01 × 20,214.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.93x = 1,038,079,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,079,187.94/37,210.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.16

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