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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,229.22, 51,376.31 and 20,462.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,229.22, 51,376.31 and 20,462.22 is: 28,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,229.22 : 51,376.31 = 20,462.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,229.22/51,376.31 = 20,462.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,229.22x = 51,376.31 × 20,462.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,229.22x = 1,051,273,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,273,332.43/37,229.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,237.86

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