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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.16, 51,376.32 and 20,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.16, 51,376.32 and 20,463.04 is: 28,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.16 : 51,376.32 = 20,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.16/51,376.32 = 20,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.16x = 51,376.32 × 20,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.16x = 1,051,315,691.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,315,691.21/37,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,238.28

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