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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.46, 51,355.08 and 20,218.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.46, 51,355.08 and 20,218.33 is: 27,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.46 : 51,355.08 = 20,218.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.46/51,355.08 = 20,218.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.46x = 51,355.08 × 20,218.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.46x = 1,038,313,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,313,954.62/37,214.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.82

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