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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216, 51,358.10 and 20,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216, 51,358.10 and 20,450.08 is: 28,221.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216 : 51,358.10 = 20,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216/51,358.10 = 20,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216x = 51,358.10 × 20,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216x = 1,050,277,253.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,277,253.65/37,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,221.12

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