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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.22, 51,385.22 and 20,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.22, 51,385.22 and 20,241.36 is: 27,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.22 : 51,385.22 = 20,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.22/51,385.22 = 20,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.22x = 51,385.22 × 20,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.22x = 1,040,106,635.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,106,635.49/37,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,931.91

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