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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.43, 51,382.41 and 20,237.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.43, 51,382.41 and 20,237.67 is: 27,928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.43 : 51,382.41 = 20,237.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.43/51,382.41 = 20,237.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.43x = 51,382.41 × 20,237.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.43x = 1,039,860,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,860,257.38/37,233.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,928.13

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