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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.39, 51,352.92 and 20,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.39, 51,352.92 and 20,216.52 is: 27,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.39 : 51,352.92 = 20,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.39/51,352.92 = 20,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.39x = 51,352.92 × 20,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.39x = 1,038,177,334.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,177,334.24/37,212.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.70

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