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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.24, 51,358.04 and 20,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.24, 51,358.04 and 20,448.88 is: 28,219.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.24 : 51,358.04 = 20,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.24/51,358.04 = 20,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.24x = 51,358.04 × 20,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.24x = 1,050,214,397.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,214,397.00/37,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,219.25

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