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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.22, 51,373.73 and 20,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.22, 51,373.73 and 20,461.30 is: 28,236.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.22 : 51,373.73 = 20,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.22/51,373.73 = 20,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.22x = 51,373.73 × 20,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.22x = 1,051,173,301.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,173,301.65/37,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,236.69

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