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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,220.38, 51,364.53 and 20,453.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,220.38, 51,364.53 and 20,453.38 is: 28,225.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,220.38 : 51,364.53 = 20,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,220.38/51,364.53 = 20,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,220.38x = 51,364.53 × 20,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,220.38x = 1,050,578,250.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,578,250.61/37,220.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,225.89

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