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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.24, 51,351.14 and 20,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.24, 51,351.14 and 20,443.88 is: 28,212.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.24 : 51,351.14 = 20,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.24/51,351.14 = 20,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.24x = 51,351.14 × 20,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.24x = 1,049,816,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,816,544.02/37,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,212.35

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