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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.24, 51,362.30 and 20,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.24, 51,362.30 and 20,223.32 is: 27,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.24 : 51,362.30 = 20,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.24/51,362.30 = 20,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.24x = 51,362.30 × 20,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.24x = 1,038,716,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,716,228.84/37,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,908.05

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