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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.43, 51,379.65 and 20,235.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.43, 51,379.65 and 20,235.67 is: 27,925.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.43 : 51,379.65 = 20,235.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.43/51,379.65 = 20,235.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.43x = 51,379.65 × 20,235.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.43x = 1,039,701,513.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,701,513.67/37,231.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,925.38

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