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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.46, 51,353.70 and 20,217.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.46, 51,353.70 and 20,217.33 is: 27,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.46 : 51,353.70 = 20,217.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.46/51,353.70 = 20,217.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.46x = 51,353.70 × 20,217.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.46x = 1,038,234,699.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,234,699.62/37,213.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,899.44

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