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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.24, 51,377.04 and 20,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.24, 51,377.04 and 20,464.80 is: 28,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.24 : 51,377.04 = 20,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.24/51,377.04 = 20,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.24x = 51,377.04 × 20,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.24x = 1,051,420,848.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,420,848.19/37,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,241.04

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