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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,221.59, 51,366.05 and 20,225.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,221.59, 51,366.05 and 20,225.77 is: 27,911.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,221.59 : 51,366.05 = 20,225.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,221.59/51,366.05 = 20,225.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,221.59x = 51,366.05 × 20,225.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,221.59x = 1,038,917,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,917,759.41/37,221.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,911.70

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