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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.13, 51,358.26 and 20,449.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.13, 51,358.26 and 20,449.13 is: 28,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.13 : 51,358.26 = 20,449.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.13/51,358.26 = 20,449.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.13x = 51,358.26 × 20,449.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.13x = 1,050,231,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,231,478.52/37,216.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,219.80

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