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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.25, 51,372.23 and 20,458.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.25, 51,372.23 and 20,458.89 is: 28,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.25 : 51,372.23 = 20,458.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.25/51,372.23 = 20,458.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.25x = 51,372.23 × 20,458.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.25x = 1,051,018,700.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,018,700.33/37,226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,233.27

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