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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.86, 51,356.28 and 20,218.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.86, 51,356.28 and 20,218.96 is: 27,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.86 : 51,356.28 = 20,218.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.86/51,356.28 = 20,218.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.86x = 51,356.28 × 20,218.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.86x = 1,038,370,571.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,370,571.07/37,214.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,902.04

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