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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.38, 51,362.50 and 20,223.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.38, 51,362.50 and 20,223.49 is: 27,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.38 : 51,362.50 = 20,223.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.38/51,362.50 = 20,223.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.38x = 51,362.50 × 20,223.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.38x = 1,038,729,005.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,729,005.13/37,219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,908.28

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