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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,228.98, 51,376.39 and 20,233.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,228.98, 51,376.39 and 20,233.22 is: 27,922.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228.98 : 51,376.39 = 20,233.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228.98/51,376.39 = 20,233.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228.98x = 51,376.39 × 20,233.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228.98x = 1,039,509,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,509,783.20/37,228.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922.06

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