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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223.44, 51,368.40 and 20,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223.44, 51,368.40 and 20,227.76 is: 27,914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223.44 : 51,368.40 = 20,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223.44/51,368.40 = 20,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223.44x = 51,368.40 × 20,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223.44x = 1,039,067,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,067,666.78/37,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,914.34

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