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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.24, 51,380.88 and 20,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.24, 51,380.88 and 20,236.48 is: 27,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.24 : 51,380.88 = 20,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.24/51,380.88 = 20,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.24x = 51,380.88 × 20,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.24x = 1,039,768,150.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,768,150.50/37,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,926.56

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