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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.41, 51,357.72 and 20,220.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.41, 51,357.72 and 20,220.25 is: 27,903.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.41 : 51,357.72 = 20,220.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.41/51,357.72 = 20,220.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.41x = 51,357.72 × 20,220.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.41x = 1,038,465,937.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,465,937.83/37,216.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,903.44

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