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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,220.09, 51,363.09 and 20,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,220.09, 51,363.09 and 20,224.60 is: 27,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,220.09 : 51,363.09 = 20,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,220.09/51,363.09 = 20,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,220.09x = 51,363.09 × 20,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,220.09x = 1,038,797,859.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,797,859.53/37,220.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,909.60

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