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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.22, 51,352.65 and 20,216.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.22, 51,352.65 and 20,216.33 is: 27,898.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.22 : 51,352.65 = 20,216.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.22/51,352.65 = 20,216.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.22x = 51,352.65 × 20,216.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.22x = 1,038,161,862.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,161,862.01/37,212.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.41

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