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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.70, 51,367.53 and 20,227.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.70, 51,367.53 and 20,227.07 is: 27,913.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.70 : 51,367.53 = 20,227.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.70/51,367.53 = 20,227.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.70x = 51,367.53 × 20,227.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.70x = 1,039,014,625.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,014,625.04/37,222.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,913.47

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