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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.90, 51,354.27 and 20,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.90, 51,354.27 and 20,217.75 is: 27,900.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.90 : 51,354.27 = 20,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.90/51,354.27 = 20,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.90x = 51,354.27 × 20,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.90x = 1,038,267,888.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,267,888.58/37,213.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.00

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