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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.63, 51,356.18 and 20,447.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.63, 51,356.18 and 20,447.63 is: 28,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.63 : 51,356.18 = 20,447.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.63/51,356.18 = 20,447.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.63x = 51,356.18 × 20,447.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.63x = 1,050,112,166.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,112,166.85/37,214.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,217.72

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