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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,220.88, 51,364.57 and 20,224.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,220.88, 51,364.57 and 20,224.99 is: 27,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,220.88 : 51,364.57 = 20,224.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,220.88/51,364.57 = 20,224.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,220.88x = 51,364.57 × 20,224.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,220.88x = 1,038,847,914.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,847,914.60/37,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,910.35

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