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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215.56, 51,357.49 and 20,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215.56, 51,357.49 and 20,448.56 is: 28,219.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215.56 : 51,357.49 = 20,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215.56/51,357.49 = 20,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215.56x = 51,357.49 × 20,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215.56x = 1,050,186,792.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,186,792.99/37,215.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,219.02

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