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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.14, 51,370.43 and 20,229.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.14, 51,370.43 and 20,229.23 is: 27,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.14 : 51,370.43 = 20,229.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.14/51,370.43 = 20,229.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.14x = 51,370.43 × 20,229.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.14x = 1,039,183,885.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,183,885.67/37,225.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,916.18

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