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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.29, 51,353.52 and 20,216.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.29, 51,353.52 and 20,216.87 is: 27,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.29 : 51,353.52 = 20,216.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.29/51,353.52 = 20,216.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.29x = 51,353.52 × 20,216.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.29x = 1,038,207,437.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,207,437.88/37,212.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,899.58

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