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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.24, 51,354.06 and 20,445.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.24, 51,354.06 and 20,445.88 is: 28,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.24 : 51,354.06 = 20,445.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.24/51,354.06 = 20,445.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.24x = 51,354.06 × 20,445.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.24x = 1,049,978,948.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,978,948.27/37,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,215.20

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