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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.36, 51,359.74 and 20,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.36, 51,359.74 and 20,221.76 is: 27,905.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.36 : 51,359.74 = 20,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.36/51,359.74 = 20,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.36x = 51,359.74 × 20,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.36x = 1,038,584,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,584,335.94/37,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,905.91

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