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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,220.04, 51,362.64 and 20,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,220.04, 51,362.64 and 20,453.04 is: 28,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,220.04 : 51,362.64 = 20,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,220.04/51,362.64 = 20,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,220.04x = 51,362.64 × 20,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,220.04x = 1,050,522,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,522,130.43/37,220.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,224.64

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