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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.24, 51,379.50 and 20,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.24, 51,379.50 and 20,235.48 is: 27,925.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.24 : 51,379.50 = 20,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.24/51,379.50 = 20,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.24x = 51,379.50 × 20,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.24x = 1,039,688,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,688,844.66/37,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,925.18

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