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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.19, 51,379.28 and 20,235.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.19, 51,379.28 and 20,235.47 is: 27,925.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.19 : 51,379.28 = 20,235.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.19/51,379.28 = 20,235.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.19x = 51,379.28 × 20,235.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.19x = 1,039,683,520.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,683,520.99/37,231.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,925.07

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