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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,224.56, 51,369.26 and 20,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,224.56, 51,369.26 and 20,229.08 is: 27,915.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,224.56 : 51,369.26 = 20,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,224.56/51,369.26 = 20,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,224.56x = 51,369.26 × 20,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,224.56x = 1,039,152,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,152,870.08/37,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,915.79

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