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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223.64, 51,368.36 and 20,227.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223.64, 51,368.36 and 20,227.73 is: 27,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223.64 : 51,368.36 = 20,227.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223.64/51,368.36 = 20,227.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223.64x = 51,368.36 × 20,227.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223.64x = 1,039,064,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,064,958.64/37,223.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,914.11

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