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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.22, 51,353.67 and 20,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.22, 51,353.67 and 20,446.30 is: 28,216.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.22 : 51,353.67 = 20,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.22/51,353.67 = 20,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.22x = 51,353.67 × 20,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.22x = 1,049,992,542.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,992,542.92/37,212.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,216.34

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