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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.22, 51,081.62 and 20,249.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.22, 51,081.62 and 20,249.22 is: 27,943.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.22 : 51,081.62 = 20,249.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.22/51,081.62 = 20,249.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.22x = 51,081.62 × 20,249.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.22x = 1,034,362,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,362,961.34/37,016.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,943.51

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