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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,224.20, 51,368.80 and 20,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,224.20, 51,368.80 and 20,456.84 is: 28,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,224.20 : 51,368.80 = 20,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,224.20/51,368.80 = 20,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,224.20x = 51,368.80 × 20,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,224.20x = 1,050,843,322.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,843,322.59/37,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,230.11

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