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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.92, 51,359.76 and 20,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.92, 51,359.76 and 20,449.92 is: 28,221.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.92 : 51,359.76 = 20,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.92/51,359.76 = 20,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.92x = 51,359.76 × 20,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.92x = 1,050,302,983.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,302,983.22/37,216.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,221.12

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