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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215.41, 51,356.34 and 20,219.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215.41, 51,356.34 and 20,219.25 is: 27,902.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215.41 : 51,356.34 = 20,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215.41/51,356.34 = 20,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215.41x = 51,356.34 × 20,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215.41x = 1,038,386,677.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,386,677.55/37,215.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,902.07

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