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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,220.73, 51,364.94 and 20,224.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,220.73, 51,364.94 and 20,224.98 is: 27,910.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,220.73 : 51,364.94 = 20,224.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,220.73/51,364.94 = 20,224.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,220.73x = 51,364.94 × 20,224.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,220.73x = 1,038,854,680.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,854,680.50/37,220.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,910.64

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