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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.36, 51,358.36 and 20,220.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.36, 51,358.36 and 20,220.76 is: 27,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.36 : 51,358.36 = 20,220.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.36/51,358.36 = 20,220.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.36x = 51,358.36 × 20,220.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.36x = 1,038,505,071.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,505,071.55/37,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904.53

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