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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223.74, 51,371.92 and 20,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223.74, 51,371.92 and 20,460.22 is: 28,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223.74 : 51,371.92 = 20,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223.74/51,371.92 = 20,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223.74x = 51,371.92 × 20,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223.74x = 1,051,080,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,080,785.02/37,223.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,236.84

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