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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.43, 51,381.03 and 20,236.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.43, 51,381.03 and 20,236.67 is: 27,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.43 : 51,381.03 = 20,236.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.43/51,381.03 = 20,236.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.43x = 51,381.03 × 20,236.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.43x = 1,039,780,948.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,780,948.37/37,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,926.75

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