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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.67, 51,363.46 and 20,223.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.67, 51,363.46 and 20,223.91 is: 27,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.67 : 51,363.46 = 20,223.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.67/51,363.46 = 20,223.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.67x = 51,363.46 × 20,223.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.67x = 1,038,769,992.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,769,992.33/37,219.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,909.17

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