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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.44, 51,371.31 and 20,229.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.44, 51,371.31 and 20,229.82 is: 27,917.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.44 : 51,371.31 = 20,229.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.44/51,371.31 = 20,229.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.44x = 51,371.31 × 20,229.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.44x = 1,039,232,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,232,354.46/37,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,917.26

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