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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.94, 51,372 and 20,230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.94, 51,372 and 20,230.32 is: 27,917.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.94 : 51,372 = 20,230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.94/51,372 = 20,230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.94x = 51,372 × 20,230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.94x = 1,039,271,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,271,999.04/37,225.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,917.96

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