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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.29, 51,354.90 and 20,217.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.29, 51,354.90 and 20,217.87 is: 27,900.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.29 : 51,354.90 = 20,217.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.29/51,354.90 = 20,217.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.29x = 51,354.90 × 20,217.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.29x = 1,038,286,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,286,692.06/37,213.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.96

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