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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215.25, 51,357.05 and 20,448.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215.25, 51,357.05 and 20,448.25 is: 28,218.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215.25 : 51,357.05 = 20,448.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215.25/51,357.05 = 20,448.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215.25x = 51,357.05 × 20,448.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215.25x = 1,050,161,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,161,797.66/37,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,218.59

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