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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226, 51,372 and 20,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226, 51,372 and 20,230.40 is: 27,918.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226 : 51,372 = 20,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226/51,372 = 20,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226x = 51,372 × 20,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226x = 1,039,276,108.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,276,108.80/37,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,918.02

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