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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.38, 51,777.33 and 20,522.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.38, 51,777.33 and 20,522.23 is: 28,319.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.38 : 51,777.33 = 20,522.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.38/51,777.33 = 20,522.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.38x = 51,777.33 × 20,522.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.38x = 1,062,586,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,586,016.16/37,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,319.48

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