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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.30, 51,380.57 and 20,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.30, 51,380.57 and 20,465.30 is: 28,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.30 : 51,380.57 = 20,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.30/51,380.57 = 20,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.30x = 51,380.57 × 20,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.30x = 1,051,518,612.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,518,612.26/37,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,242.11

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