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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.18, 51,380.69 and 20,236.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.18, 51,380.69 and 20,236.43 is: 27,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.18 : 51,380.69 = 20,236.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.18/51,380.69 = 20,236.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.18x = 51,380.69 × 20,236.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.18x = 1,039,761,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,761,736.54/37,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,926.43

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