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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,220.41, 51,364.20 and 20,224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,220.41, 51,364.20 and 20,224.84 is: 27,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,220.41 : 51,364.20 = 20,224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,220.41/51,364.20 = 20,224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,220.41x = 51,364.20 × 20,224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,220.41x = 1,038,832,713.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,832,713.59/37,220.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,910.30

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