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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,229.18, 51,376.55 and 20,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,229.18, 51,376.55 and 20,233.42 is: 27,922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,229.18 : 51,376.55 = 20,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,229.18/51,376.55 = 20,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,229.18x = 51,376.55 × 20,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,229.18x = 1,039,523,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,523,084.69/37,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922.27

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