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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.48, 51,385.90 and 20,889.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.48, 51,385.90 and 20,889.22 is: 28,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.48 : 51,385.90 = 20,889.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.48/51,385.90 = 20,889.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.48x = 51,385.90 × 20,889.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.48x = 1,073,411,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,411,370.00/37,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,823.01

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