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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.69, 51,352.29 and 20,216.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.69, 51,352.29 and 20,216.00 is: 27,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.69 : 51,352.29 = 20,216.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.69/51,352.29 = 20,216.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.69x = 51,352.29 × 20,216.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.69x = 1,038,137,637.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,137,637.88/37,211.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.16

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