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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.20, 51,227.70 and 20,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.20, 51,227.70 and 20,355.20 is: 28,089.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.20 : 51,227.70 = 20,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.20/51,227.70 = 20,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.20x = 51,227.70 × 20,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.20x = 1,042,750,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,750,079.04/37,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,089.66

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