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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.04, 51,352.67 and 20,216.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.04, 51,352.67 and 20,216.35 is: 27,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.04 : 51,352.67 = 20,216.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.04/51,352.67 = 20,216.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.04x = 51,352.67 × 20,216.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.04x = 1,038,163,472.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,163,472.31/37,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.59

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