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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.43, 51,352.04 and 20,215.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.43, 51,352.04 and 20,215.82 is: 27,897.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.43 : 51,352.04 = 20,215.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.43/51,352.04 = 20,215.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.43x = 51,352.04 × 20,215.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.43x = 1,038,123,776.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,123,776.19/37,211.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.98

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