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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,218.94, 51,363.06 and 20,222.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,218.94, 51,363.06 and 20,222.99 is: 27,908.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218.94 : 51,363.06 = 20,222.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218.94/51,363.06 = 20,222.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218.94x = 51,363.06 × 20,222.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218.94x = 1,038,714,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,714,766.92/37,218.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,908.23

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