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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.68, 51,378.62 and 20,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.68, 51,378.62 and 20,234.93 is: 27,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.68 : 51,378.62 = 20,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.68/51,378.62 = 20,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.68x = 51,378.62 × 20,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.68x = 1,039,642,421.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,642,421.13/37,230.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,924.35

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