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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.28, 51,339.15 and 20,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.28, 51,339.15 and 20,435.28 is: 28,200.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.28 : 51,339.15 = 20,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.28/51,339.15 = 20,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.28x = 51,339.15 × 20,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.28x = 1,049,129,905.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,129,905.21/37,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,200.69

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