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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.56, 51,378.92 and 20,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.56, 51,378.92 and 20,236.08 is: 27,925.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.56 : 51,378.92 = 20,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.56/51,378.92 = 20,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.56x = 51,378.92 × 20,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.56x = 1,039,707,935.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,707,935.43/37,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,925.45

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