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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.36, 51,380.99 and 20,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.36, 51,380.99 and 20,236.64 is: 27,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.36 : 51,380.99 = 20,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.36/51,380.99 = 20,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.36x = 51,380.99 × 20,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.36x = 1,039,778,573.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,778,573.61/37,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,926.75

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