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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.68, 51,380.00 and 20,235.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.68, 51,380.00 and 20,235.93 is: 27,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.68 : 51,380.00 = 20,235.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.68/51,380.00 = 20,235.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.68x = 51,380.00 × 20,235.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.68x = 1,039,721,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,721,725.32/37,231.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,925.73

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