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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.12, 51,381.84 and 20,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.12, 51,381.84 and 20,466.24 is: 28,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.12 : 51,381.84 = 20,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.12/51,381.84 = 20,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.12x = 51,381.84 × 20,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.12x = 1,051,593,069.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,593,069.08/37,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,243.49

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