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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.69, 51,360.62 and 20,222.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.69, 51,360.62 and 20,222.06 is: 27,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.69 : 51,360.62 = 20,222.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.69/51,360.62 = 20,222.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.69x = 51,360.62 × 20,222.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.69x = 1,038,617,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,617,614.72/37,217.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,906.56

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