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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.94, 51,373.38 and 20,231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.94, 51,373.38 and 20,231.32 is: 27,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.94 : 51,373.38 = 20,231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.94/51,373.38 = 20,231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.94x = 51,373.38 × 20,231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.94x = 1,039,351,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,351,290.26/37,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,919.33

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