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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,229.28, 51,376.68 and 20,233.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,229.28, 51,376.68 and 20,233.59 is: 27,922.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,229.28 : 51,376.68 = 20,233.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,229.28/51,376.68 = 20,233.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,229.28x = 51,376.68 × 20,233.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,229.28x = 1,039,534,678.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,534,678.68/37,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922.50

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