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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,220.34, 51,361.64 and 20,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,220.34, 51,361.64 and 20,452.26 is: 28,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,220.34 : 51,361.64 = 20,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,220.34/51,361.64 = 20,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,220.34x = 51,361.64 × 20,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,220.34x = 1,050,461,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,461,615.31/37,220.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,222.78

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