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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.25, 51,918.98 and 20,855.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.25, 51,918.98 and 20,855.25 is: 28,780.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.25 : 51,918.98 = 20,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.25/51,918.98 = 20,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.25x = 51,918.98 × 20,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.25x = 1,082,783,203.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,783,203.37/37,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,780.39

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