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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.85, 51,367.86 and 20,227.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.85, 51,367.86 and 20,227.09 is: 27,913.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.85 : 51,367.86 = 20,227.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.85/51,367.86 = 20,227.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.85x = 51,367.86 × 20,227.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.85x = 1,039,022,539.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,022,539.25/37,222.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,913.57

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