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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,221.93, 51,366.05 and 20,226.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,221.93, 51,366.05 and 20,226.11 is: 27,911.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,221.93 : 51,366.05 = 20,226.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,221.93/51,366.05 = 20,226.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,221.93x = 51,366.05 × 20,226.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,221.93x = 1,038,935,095.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,935,095.45/37,221.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,911.91

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