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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.24, 51,355.28 and 20,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.24, 51,355.28 and 20,446.88 is: 28,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.24 : 51,355.28 = 20,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.24/51,355.28 = 20,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.24x = 51,355.28 × 20,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.24x = 1,050,055,247.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,055,247.53/37,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,216.49

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