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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.63, 51,353.42 and 20,445.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.63, 51,353.42 and 20,445.63 is: 28,214.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.63 : 51,353.42 = 20,445.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.63/51,353.42 = 20,445.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.63x = 51,353.42 × 20,445.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.63x = 1,049,953,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,953,024.55/37,212.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,214.96

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