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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.25, 51,355.67 and 20,447.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.25, 51,355.67 and 20,447.25 is: 28,217.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.25 : 51,355.67 = 20,447.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.25/51,355.67 = 20,447.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.25x = 51,355.67 × 20,447.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.25x = 1,050,082,121.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,082,121.17/37,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,217.21

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