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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.05, 51,377.69 and 20,234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.05, 51,377.69 and 20,234.43 is: 27,923.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.05 : 51,377.69 = 20,234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.05/51,377.69 = 20,234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.05x = 51,377.69 × 20,234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.05x = 1,039,598,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,598,322.45/37,230.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,923.63

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