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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.94, 51,363.72 and 20,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.94, 51,363.72 and 20,224.32 is: 27,909.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.94 : 51,363.72 = 20,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.94/51,363.72 = 20,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.94x = 51,363.72 × 20,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.94x = 1,038,796,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,796,117.06/37,219.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,909.67

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