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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.19, 51,370.97 and 20,229.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.19, 51,370.97 and 20,229.57 is: 27,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.19 : 51,370.97 = 20,229.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.19/51,370.97 = 20,229.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.19x = 51,370.97 × 20,229.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.19x = 1,039,212,532.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,212,532.44/37,225.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,916.92

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