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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,662.22, 51,973.88 and 20,895.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,662.22, 51,973.88 and 20,895.22 is: 28,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,662.22 : 51,973.88 = 20,895.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,662.22/51,973.88 = 20,895.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,662.22x = 51,973.88 × 20,895.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,662.22x = 1,086,005,656.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,005,656.85/37,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,835.41

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