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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,229.98, 51,377.77 and 20,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,229.98, 51,377.77 and 20,234.22 is: 27,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,229.98 : 51,377.77 = 20,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,229.98/51,377.77 = 20,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,229.98x = 51,377.77 × 20,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,229.98x = 1,039,589,101.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,589,101.29/37,229.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,923.44

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