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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,229.68, 51,374.82 and 20,462.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,229.68, 51,374.82 and 20,462.68 is: 28,237.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,229.68 : 51,374.82 = 20,462.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,229.68/51,374.82 = 20,462.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,229.68x = 51,374.82 × 20,462.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,229.68x = 1,051,266,501.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,266,501.72/37,229.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,237.32

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